State v. Grenci

12 Fla. Supp. 2d 63
CourtCircuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida
DecidedJune 12, 1984
DocketCase No. 83-2281 CF 10
StatusPublished

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Bluebook
State v. Grenci, 12 Fla. Supp. 2d 63 (Fla. Super. Ct. 1984).

Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

J. LEONARD FLEET, Circuit Judge.

FACTS FROM AFFIDAVIT FOR SEARCH WARRANT

On August 8, 1980, in Broward County, Deputy Sheriff Michael Berk purchased the Summer 1980 issue of a magazine entitled “The Disciplinarian’s Club” from one William G. Zinn. At the time of the purchase, Deputy Berk also obtained from Mr. Zinn a business card [64]*64for a person identified as “Mistress Carla” with telephone number 781-6698. The business card bore no other information but emblazoned thereon is a picture of a woman’s shoe (with what is commonly known as a “spike” heel) and a whip (commonly known as a “cat-o-nine tails”).

The front cover of the Summer 1980 issue of the above described magazine depicts a scantily clad, buxom female wearing shoes consistent with the shoe depicted on the business card of Mistress Carla. The cover woman of the magazine holds in her hand a braided whip. The anatomy of the cover woman is grossly exaggerated and exposed, encased in only sleeve length gloves and a corset designed to function as both a garter belt and as a resting place for the woman’s exposed breasts.

Besides the title of the magazine, the date of publication and the volume number, there is printed on the magazine cover, juxtaposed just above the whip held by the cover woman, the legend “Directory Contacts for the Florida B & D Enthusiast”. On page fifteen of the magazine is a full page advertisement for Mistress Carla with three photographs of a person now known to the Court to be defendant Charleyne Grenci. One of the photographs depicts defendant Grenci standing alone, holding what appears to be a spiked paddle, wearing only a corset that serves to emphasize her breasts and to function as a garter belt. On her feet she is wearing shoes with what is commonly referred to as “spike” heels. (It is here noted that the clothing worn by Ms. Grenci is quite similar to the clothing worn by the caricature on the cover of the magazine).

On page fifteen of the magazine there are two photographs of Ms. Grenci, clad as above described, standing astride the body of a female who is on her hands and knees in a crawling position wearing nothing but stockings and a garter belt. The crawling female’s buttocks are almost completely exposed, the subject’s panties having been lowered to the tops of her thighs. In the latter two photographs, Ms. Grenci appears to be applying a whip and a riding crop to the buttocks and body of the crawling woman. The upper left quadrant of page fifteen of the subject magazine bears the following announcement.

“POMPANO BEACH FLORIDA
P-21011 Professional Dominatrix White Female, 31 Attractive Buxom Booted Bitch, seeks intelligent and Generous Submissives for B/D, S/M Humiliation, Erotic Teasing and/or other mind games. I’m fiery and Stern and demand respect, but I’m understanding and will respect your limits. Novices Welcome. I await your visit in my [65]*65well equipped dungeon of delights. WRITE ME IMMEDIATELY. P.H. knows this person and recommends them.”

During the month of February, 1982, Deputy Berk obtained a copy of Volume 2, Number 8 of the February 1982 issue of a magazine entitled “Unique Encounters”. On page 33 of Unique Encounter magazine is a photograph of Ms. Grenci, clad in a cape and corset in close proximity with another person in restraints and mask; the legend accompanying this photograph reads:

“UEM-325 POMPANO BEACH, FL. Mistress Carla: Definitely “A cut above the rest!” Experience the erotic mysteries of a B&D and S &M session with this sensuous and superior lady. Indulge in you (sic) fetishes and escape to fantasyland. Generousity (sic) mandatory. Call 305-781-6698.”

On page 37 of Unique Encounters magazine are two more photographs of Ms. Grenci. In one photograph she is wearing a black dress with a dark cape and is holding a whip. In the second photograph, Ms. Grenci is similarly clad and appears to be touching the penis of an unidentified male wearing restraints with his hands behind his back. The male is completely nude except for the restraints.

The legend accompanying the photographs on page 37 of Unique Encounters reads:

“UEP-427 POMPANO BEACH, FL, Mistress Carla! A true professional Dominatrix! Experience the erotic mysteries of a B&D and S& M session with this beautiful, buxom mistress! Explore your fetishes and fantasies in my dungeon! Generousity (sic) mandatory. Call (305) 781-6698.”

On December 29, 1982, Detective D.E. Cable, of the Pompano Beach Police Department, purchased Volume 3, Number 5 of “Unique Encounters” magazine, the issue for December, 1982. Once again Ms. Grenci is reflected in two advertisements. One photograph of Ms. Grenci shows her to be wearing the same general type of clothing as previously described herein, but the whip is significantly different. The second advertisement reflects Ms. Grenci alone in one photograph but in the dark cape and a garment designed to reveal the deep cleavage between her breasts. The second photograph on this same page depicts a male partially clothed in what appears to be women’s lingerie and restrained. The male is lying on his back and Ms. Grenci is shown to be kneeling over him, holding onto his chest restraints with one hand and holding a riding crop in her other hand.

The advertising legends on both of the pages of the last described [66]*66issue of Unique Encounters is essentially the same as that contained in the February, 1983 issue of the same magazine. In all of the advertisements the telephone number of Mistress Carla is the same. (It is now noted that the records of the telephone company furnishing service to the residence later identified as that of Ms. Grenci reflect that the telephone number appearing in the above described advertisements and that of Ms. Grenci were identical at all times material to this proceeding.) By calling that number on December 30, 1982, Detective Cable engaged in a conversation with a female who identified herself as “Mistress Carla’s assistant”. The assistant informed Detective Cable that the business was open on Tuesday through Friday in consideration of the holidays as compared to usual business days’ schedule of Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. During this conversation, Detective Cable was informed as to the availability of Mistress Carla in either the afternoon or evening, the existence of the dungeon, the room rental fee of $150.00 and the cost of photographs as well as their availability. No arrangements were made for any future contacts between Detective Cable and Mistress Carla.

A second telephone call to the number advertised for Mistress Carla, made on the same day as the one described above, but this time made by Detective Lightbourne of the Pompano Beach Police Department, resulted in the same basic information being imparted by a female identifying herself as “Mistress Carla’s assistant”.

At a time that is apparently in close proximity to the time of the above described telephone conversations, Detective Cable observed Ms. Grenci in and about the premises that were ultimately searched pursuant to the search warrant now sought to be quashed and from which the evidence here sought to be suppressed was taken. Additionally, two of the three automobiles seen at the premises searched were ascertained to be registered to Ms. Grenci.

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