Polanski Could Go Free on $4.5M Bail

Director remains in jail pending appeal of Swiss court ruling

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 25, 2009 12:25 PM CST

(Newser) – Roman Polanksi may soon be free to take a pricey vacation from jail to his Swiss chalet, with ankle bracelet. A Swiss court has agreed to free him on $4.5 million bail, the BBC reports, provided he surrender his passport and submit to electronic... Read full story »

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