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| A senior judge accused of flashing at a woman on a packed commuter train said he had "no desire to engage in such behaviour", a court has heard. | A senior judge accused of flashing at a woman on a packed commuter train said he had "no desire to engage in such behaviour", a court has heard. |
| Sir Stephen Richards, 56, told City of Westminster Magistrates' Court he could not "perceive deriving any form of gratification" from such an act. | Sir Stephen Richards, 56, told City of Westminster Magistrates' Court he could not "perceive deriving any form of gratification" from such an act. |
| He is accused of exposing himself to the same woman on trains in south-west London on 16 and 24 October 2006. | He is accused of exposing himself to the same woman on trains in south-west London on 16 and 24 October 2006. |
| His defence claim the allegations are a case of mistaken identity. | His defence claim the allegations are a case of mistaken identity. |
| High-profile hearings | High-profile hearings |
| The father of three from Wimbledon, south London, has 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 from Wimbledon, south London, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of "intentionally exposing his genitals intending that someone would see them and would be caused alarm or distress". |
| He told the court how he valued "greatly" attributes of courtesy and respect for other people. | He told the court how he valued "greatly" attributes of courtesy and respect for other people. |
| The court heard how the woman said she initially thought the "presentable" and "very kind" man was accidentally exposed. | |
| After a second incident she took pictures of the appeal court judge on a mobile phone and later picked him out at a video identity parade. | After a second incident she took pictures of the appeal court judge on a mobile phone and later picked him out at a video identity parade. |
| Sir Stephen has overseen several high-profile hearings, including the case brought by the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, seeking action against police officers over the killing of the Brazilian at Stockwell Tube station in south London. | Sir Stephen has overseen several high-profile hearings, including the case brought by the family of Jean Charles de Menezes, seeking action against police officers over the killing of the Brazilian at Stockwell Tube station in south London. |