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"One of Britain's most senior judges has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a female train passenger.
Lord Justice Richards, who sits in the Court of Appeal, was held on Friday following a complaint from a woman that a man exposed himself to her.
The incident is alleged to have taken place last year in the London area.
Sir Stephen Richards, 56, from Wimbledon, south London, denies the allegation and has been released on police bail to return next month.
A British Transport Police spokeswoman said: "On Friday we arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with an ongoing investigation.
"He was released on police bail to return to Ebury Bridge police station on March 2."
Sir Stephen, a married father of three, has overseen several high profile hearings including that of Jean Charles de Menezes - the Brazilian killed by armed police at Stockwell tube station in south London.
(Source: Judge arrested in flashing probe, BBC Online, 21 January 2007)
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[align=center](Born 8 December 1950; Called to the Bar (Gray's Inn) 1975; Standing Counsel to Director General Fair Trading 1989-1991 ; a Junior Counsel to Crown , Common Law 1990-1991;First Junior Treasury Counsel, Common Law 1992-1997; Recorder 1996-1997; High Court Judge (Queen's Bench Division) 1997- 2005; Presiding Judge Wales and Chester Circuit 2000-2003; Lord Justice of Appeal 2005-.)[/align]
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The incident is alleged to have taken place last year in the London area
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Was it really a flashing or was he just urinating on the train?
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Twice?
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Boy I swear. The very people who are supposed to be protecting us from criminals are the very ones who go out and commit crimes. We're not safe from anyone
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"... A woman today recalled her "shock and embarrassment" at being flashed on a crowded train by a man she later identified as a senior judge ... The brunette woman claimed the man who flashed her was wearing a three-quarter-length beige raincoat ..."
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'Flasher' judge's underwear shown in court
Appeal Court judge 'flashed at me twice'
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The obsession with this story is slightly puzzling, but can perhaps be put to rest now...
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6747975.stm
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:07 GMT 13:07 UK
Senior judge cleared of flashing
One of Britain's most senior judges has been cleared of exposing himself twice to a woman on packed commuter trains.
Sir Stephen Richards, 56, of Wimbledon, south-west London, was accused of flashing at the same woman on trains in the area on 16 and 24 October 2006.
But the Court of Appeals judge told Westminster magistrates the allegations were a case of mistaken identity.
City of Westminster magistrates said the evidence to identify Sir Stephen was insufficient.
'Truthful evidence'
They said in the absence of any evidence supporting the judge's identification and "for this reason only" they could not be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt.
After hearing the evidence, Senior District Judge Timothy Workman said the case came down to Sir Stephen's word against the woman's.
However, he said the woman, a City worker in her 20s, gave "clear, dignified and truthful evidence".
He blamed British Transport Police for failing to investigate the allegation promptly or thoroughly. "Had they done so, they would have been able to obtain CCTV from the train on October 24 and probably on October 16," he said. "That evidence may well have supported her identification and, equally, may have exonerated Sir Stephen."
During the two-day trial, the court heard she had allegedly captured Sir Stephen on a mobile phone and identified him at a video identity parade. Sir Stephen had pleaded not guilty to two counts of "intentionally exposing his genitals intending that someone would see them and would be caused alarm or distress".
The father-of-three told City of Westminster Magistrates' Court he could not "perceive deriving any form of gratification" from such an act.
Mind your wants, 'cos somebody wants your mind
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18-08-07, 12:29 PM
'Flashing' judge will not face further charges
Sir Stephen Richards, cleared of exposing himself on a commuter train, will not face prosecution over fresh allegations, British Transport Police have said (more here)
Would it have stood up in court?
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18-08-07, 01:03 PM
will his evidence stand up - is that a joke
most hated - big fish small pond
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