A 55-year-old resident of Heudreville-sur-Eure, Normandy, was acquitted on February 18, 2026, by the Évreux court of charges including threatening a public official and outraging a public official. The case stemmed from a long-standing dispute between the resident and Mayor Dominique Simon regarding access to a path. On April 5, 2025, the mayor filed a complaint, alleging the resident made threatening remarks, including calling him "pépère" and stating, "You will understand your pain!" The accused consistently denied these accusations, asserting his respect for authority. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the defendant due to a lack of material evidence, dismissing the mayor's claims for damages.