Problem: On the street, Alan sees and elderly lady, who is looking at a map. He pushes her, grabs her handbag and runs away. Later, when examining the contents of the bag, Alan does not find anything of value and throws it away.
UK Case reference - R v Dawson and James [1976] 64 Cr App R 150.
Write the issue, law and its appropriation mentioning actus reus and mens rea related to this case.