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I sincerely hope you are prepared to be held to those words.
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ORIGINAL: SpinnerofTales

If Obama, in any way, shape or form does not move to bring this man back to the United States for punishment, he will lose my support now and forever. I will do everything in my power to make sure that he is not renominated, much less re-elected.

I sincerely hope you are prepared to be held to those words.

K.

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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

back to the topic...

here is what i find confusing, and i hope someone can clear this up. the 40 odd days he "served".. was that his sentence or was that for evaluation as i have seen some sites claim... and was it mental evaluation?

also.. did he serve his sentence or did he skip out prior to being sentenced?

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ORIGINAL: SteelofUtah
If the VICTIM says she is happy with the way the situation was handled, WHY IS THERE STILL A SITUATION? Shouldn't it be up to the Victim? Shouldn't how they Feel be the NUMBER ONE thing that matters.

But, but....anyone who has or knows a 13 yr. old girl knows what is best for the victim. The victim herself surely doesn't. They know how awful it must have been for her and they know what is best for her, even now, much more than she does. Everyone's a self-appointed expert on the suffering she endured and still endures, right? What she thinks, feels and wants makes no nevermind when there's a sleazy molester on the loose, Steel. Get with the program!

luci

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Following his indictment on various sex charges, Polanski agreed to a plea deal that spared him prison time (he had spent about 45 days in jail during a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation). But when it seemed that a Superior Court judge might not honor the deal--and sentence Polanski to prison--the director fled the country.

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ORIGINAL: Aylee

Luci,

She is not 13 anymore.  She is 40 or so.  She won her lawsuit for damages against him.  She is done with this and has moved on with her life.  To me, it looks like she thinks that he should be able to as well. 

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Am i seeing this correctly? Polanski hasnt been convicted for the crimes he committed?

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Um.. Heretic... im asking if the man has actually been convicted.. or did he flea because his deal wasnt not going to be accepted.

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Polanski was allowed to plead guilty to one of six charges, unlawful sexual intercourse, and was sent to prison for 42 days of evaluation.

Lawyers agreed that would be his full sentence, but the judge tried to renege on the plea bargain. Aware the judge would sentence him to more prison time and require his voluntary deportation, Polanski fled to France.

Zurich Film Festival organizers said Polanski's detention had caused "shock and dismay," but said they would go ahead with Sunday's planned retrospective of the director's work, including "Knife in the Water," "Chinatown" and "The Pianist." The festival runs from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090927/ap_on_en_mo/eu_switzerland_polanski

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Can't understand why.... unless maybe he thought Spinner might be among the 12.... (metaphorically speaking)  ORIGINAL: TheHeretic

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After reading the following, I'm not sure how that episode played out. It seems that the judge may have arranged the plea deal after all:

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Polanski was allowed to plead guilty to one of six charges, unlawful sexual intercourse, and was sent to prison for 42 days of evaluation.

Lawyers agreed that would be his full sentence, but the judge tried to renege on the plea bargain. Aware the judge would sentence him to more prison time and require his voluntary deportation, Polanski fled to France.

Zurich Film Festival organizers said Polanski's detention had caused "shock and dismay," but said they would go ahead with Sunday's planned retrospective of the director's work, including "Knife in the Water," "Chinatown" and "The Pianist." The festival runs from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090927/ap_on_en_mo/eu_switzerland_polanski

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ORIGINAL: SteelofUtah

The really fucked up thing in this are the facts.

a 13 year old was allowed to go to Jack Nicklsons place and be Photographed by Roman Polanski....... Where were the Parents?

The Judge pulled the Plea Agreement, which is a Judged right, however bot attorneys had agreed to the sentence and the sentence was ALREADY DONE, meaning that the 42 days were already spent in Jail before the judge plannon on reneging on the deal. This means that the Judge was aware of the deal and allowed both attorneys to put their cases on this deal and then reneging. This should have gotten the Judge Pulled from the case for Inappropriate conduct and a nearly GUARANTEED appeal, because of it.

The 13 year old girl, who is now 45 sued Roman and received a settlement that she believes was satisfactory, and is now ON ROMAN POLANSKI'S SIDE, the man who ATTACKED her she thinks what is happeneing to him is wrong.

What is with people looking for Witches to Hunt.

If the VICTIM says she is happy with the way the situation was handled, WHY IS THERE STILL A SITUATION? Shouldn't it be up to the Victim? Shouldn't how they Feel be the NUMBER ONE thing that matters. Has it happened again since the event in 1977? Maybe but it hasn't been public. Either way I do not think this is a Pedophile walking the streets, he has a wife and children of his own now.

For Fucks Sakes people put out the Torches and put away the Pitchforks this man is done with this and so is the "Victim" What is your reason for still wanting blood?

Steel