Miss Simon that is a French name is it not <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my case it is Swiss although I live in France <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have been brought in front of this court <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you were found sunbathing topless on Stevenson Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do you plead <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why should I plead as I did nothing wrong <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Adams would you explain to your client how the system works <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My client pleads guilty but would like to explain why this incident took place <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Simon <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you are aware that I live in France near the town of Saint Maxime <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I often use the beaches in the area and topless sunbathing is considered normal <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You as may have noticed you are in Florida <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topless sunbathing is not allowed on many beaches in the state <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was actually on my front when the official came up to me <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He asked my to put my top on and I refused <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because out of all the people on the beach that day he picked on me <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although I cannot prove it I felt that he was getting a kick out of the situation <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Garcia said that you used foul language<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you swear at Mr Garcia <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just told him to get a life <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In English or French <\/p>\n\n\n\n
English <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It snowballed soon after and the cops were called<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you say and I quote from the officers notes <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quite why are you hassling me when there are muggers and dealers running riot in the town <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That was not the point Miss Simon <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You were asked to act modestly and you refused <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had no wish to be offensive <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Others might have thought you were being offensive <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your Honour <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Adams <\/p>\n\n\n\n
May I present a short clip of film from my clients cell phone <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it relevant <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I believe so yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What am I about to see <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a short movie made in the mid thirties<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Really <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What bearing does this have Mr Adams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the opening of the swimming pool of the industrialist Pierre Simon <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who I suppose is related to your client <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was her great grandfather<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you notice <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What am I expected to notice <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That all the female sunbathers are topless <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do hope you have a serious point Mr Adams <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although this was filmed many years ago it shows the way many people sunbathed during the interwar years <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe in France but not in the United States <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Simon shares this blood as it is considered normal in France and many other European countries <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But not so in the USA <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is all very nice Mr Adams but your client was rude to the beach official <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My second point your honour and this is very relevant <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am all ears <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has come to my attention that Mr Garcia was charged with voyeurism in 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Was he convicted <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes although it was seen as a first time offence and was treated as such<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was warned as to his future conduct <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I see that Mr Garcia kept his job <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is correct <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This all seems a little ridiculous as Mr Garcia would have been be in contact with dozens of women in their swimwear <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Simon you noted that you felt that Mr Garcia had chosen to speak to you alone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Were there other topless women on the beach that day <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not that I noticed <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You said that you felt uncomfortable <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because he was staring at my nipples even though they were more or less hidden <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Adams I am going to dismiss the case as I have travelled in circles for nearly half an hour <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been a complete waste of the courts time <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Simon <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your honour <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you go topless or not is of no importance to me <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I am disturbed that a public servant who holds a public facing position was allowed to continue his duties after his conviction for voyeurism <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Adams would you visit me later as I would like to discuss your sources regarding Mr Garcia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you go Miss Simon and with reference to your home movie <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you related to the Simon company in Zurich <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes my great great grandfather founded the company in the nineteenth century <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might be pleased to know that I went to college with your father Guy please remember me when you next see him<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Josephine Wilson Smith (2025)
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