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Judge Rejects Polanski's Bid to Ax Sex Charge

Fugitive director must appear to close case on sex with 13-year-old

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 18, 2009 2:43 AM CST

(Newser) – A judge has cited Roman Polanski’s fugitive status as reason for rejecting the film director’s request to toss a 31-year-old child sex charge, E! Online reports. The judge conceded that a recent documentary on Polanski seems to demonstrate misconduct by prosecutors in the 1978 proceedings, but said the charge will stand unless Polanksi appears in his LA courtroom—which Polanski, who lives in Paris, says he has no intention of doing.

Polish film director Roman Polanski in Oberhausen, western Germany.
Polish film director Roman Polanski in Oberhausen, western Germany.   (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil)
Samantha Geimer arrives at the premiere of the Polanski documentary. She was 13 when Polanski confessed to having unlawful intercourse with her. She wants the case dismissed to get it our of her life.
Samantha Geimer arrives at the premiere of the Polanski documentary. She was 13 when Polanski confessed to having unlawful intercourse with her. She wants the case dismissed to get it our of her life.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Director Roman Polanski during the burial ceremony for French filmmaker Claude Berri in Montrouge, outside Paris, last month.
Director Roman Polanski during the burial ceremony for French filmmaker Claude Berri in Montrouge, outside Paris, last month.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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