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Polanski Taunt Brought DA Down on Him

Director's lawyers said prosecutors weren't trying to catch him

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 29, 2009 8:57 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Roman Polanski may have his own lawyers to thank for his current predicament. This summer, in an attempt to get the charges against the director dropped, they told an appellate court that prosecutors weren’t actually trying to catch him, because they were afraid to face old misconduct allegations. That ticked off the DA’s office, which says it's made several attempts to nab the fugitive.

That may shed light on why Polanski has suddenly been arrested, after decades spent openly traveling around Europe, including Switzerland. “He’s one of the most visible public figures in Europe,” says his agent. “This is not a case of someone being one step ahead of the law.” What set this Switzerland trip apart was that it was his first highly-publicized appearance since his lawyers filed those offending court documents.

In this Jan. 15, 2009 file photo, Polish-born film director Roman Polanski during a burial ceremony for French film maker Claude Berri, in Montrouge, France.
In this Jan. 15, 2009 file photo, Polish-born film director Roman Polanski during a burial ceremony for French film maker Claude Berri, in Montrouge, France.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler, file)
Director Roman Polanski attends the '10 Years of IFC' party at the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc during the 57th Annual International Cannes Film Festival May 18, 2004 in Cap D' Antibes, France.
Director Roman Polanski attends the '10 Years of IFC' party at the Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc during the 57th Annual International Cannes Film Festival May 18, 2004 in Cap D' Antibes, France.   (Getty Images)
In this Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Polish director Roman Polanski is seen in Oberhausen, Germany.
In this Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Polish director Roman Polanski is seen in Oberhausen, Germany.   (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil, file)
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oldgoat
Oct 2, 2009 10:24 AM CDT
How do we know that he wasn't a serial predator? Money and fame can buy a lot of silence. If he did it once it isn't out of the relm of reason to wonder if he did it other times. Doesn't speak much for the mother but that is a different issue.
Mia
Sep 30, 2009 3:10 AM CDT
This is amazing! Bi-partisan agreement!
Spudsy
Sep 29, 2009 7:28 AM CDT
NO no and no. We must chase any child molester to the end of his/her life. Any country is doomed if it stops protecting it's children. For phony baloney PC reasons we can never mention the treatment of children in certain mideast countries. And those countries are still in the stone age. Cause effect.

 
Switzerland • child molestation • prosecutorial misconduct • court • fugitive • prosecutors • Roman Polanski • appellate court

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