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Switzerland won't extradite Polanski to United States
July 12, 2010 10:43 AM
The Swiss government declared renowned film director Roman Polanski a free man on Monday after rejecting a U.S. request to extradite him on a charge of having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl. The Swiss mostly blamed U.S. authorities for failing to provide confidential testimony about Polanski's sentencing... more » -
California court to hear Polanski's long delayed appeal
December 10, 2009 8:31 AM
Roman Polanski's lawyers are expected to argue before an appellate court that his 32-year-old sex case should be decided by a lower court judge without Polanski present. At Thursday's hearing, a three-judge panel will hear from Polanski's California legal team and a member of the district attorney's office on whether... more » -
Director to stay in jail through the week
December 1, 2009 11:42 AM
Film director Roman Polanski will be held in jail at least three more days. Swiss authorities say he needs more time to pay his $4.5 million bail. They say all of the other conditions have been satisfied to allow him to move from jail to his chalet, where he'll remain... more » -
US files Polanski extradition request in sex case
October 23, 2009 9:04 AM
The Swiss government says the U.S. has formally requested the extradition of imprisoned director Roman Polanski for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl. The Justice Ministry says the U.S. filed its request late Thursday and that it has been forwarded to Zurich authorities for an extradition hearing. It... more »
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