Swiss court grants Roman Polanski bail, director kept in jail pending possible govt appealNovember 25th, 2009 Polanski wins bail in Switzerland, in jail for nowGENEVA — A Swiss court granted Roman Polanski bail on Wednesday, accepting $4.5 million to allow him to remain under house arrest at his chalet. The director will stay in prison for up to 10 days while the Swiss government decides whether to appeal.
Roman Polanski's lawyer says jailed director's family bearing brunt of his Swiss imprisonmentNovember 19th, 2009 Polanski's lawyer says director's family sufferingPARIS — The wife and two children of Roman Polanski are bearing the brunt of the director's imprisonment in Switzerland as he awaits a decision on his extradition, his lawyer said in an interview to be published Friday. Polanski has proposed "very significant" bail money, house arrest and other assurances to find freedom, Herve Temime told the daily Le Figaro.
Official says Swiss court likely to rule in 2-3 weeks on Roman Polanski's request for bailNovember 17th, 2009 Swiss ruling on Polanski bail likely in 2-3 wksBELLINZONA, Switzerland — Switzerland's highest criminal court is expected to decide in two or three weeks whether to release film director Roman Polanski on bail pending a decision on his extradition to the United States, a court official said Tuesday. U.S. authorities want Polanski to face justice in California for a sex case 32 years ago.
Official says Swiss court to rule in 2-3 weeks on Roman Polanski's request for bailNovember 17th, 2009 Swiss court to rule on Polanski bail in 2-3 weeksBELLINZONA, Switzerland — A Swiss court will decide in two or three weeks whether to release film director Roman Polanski on bail pending a decision on his extradition to the United States, a court official said Tuesday. The Swiss Criminal Court will announce its decision after the ruling, said spokeswoman Mascia Gregori Al-Barafi.
Swiss court confirms that Polanski has appealed again to be released from prison on bailNovember 3rd, 2009 Swiss court receives latest Polanski bail offerBELLINZONA, Switzerland — The Swiss Criminal Court says director Roman Polanski has filed a new bail appeal to be released from prison. Confirmation of Polanski's request came Tuesday, a day after the filmmaker's French lawyer said the filing included "adequate guarantees" including cash that he would not flee justice if released.
Court hearing in Polanski case scheduled Dec 10November 3rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles court set a Dec 10 date for a hearing in the case against Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski, the New York Times said in its online edition Monday. Polanski, 76, was arrested in Zurich Sep 26, based on a US warrant issued in 1978 stemming from Polanski's admission to having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl in California in 1977.
Swiss court says Polanski has appealed again to be released from prison on bailNovember 3rd, 2009 Swiss court to assess Polanski bail appealGENEVA — Roman Polanski has re-appealed to the Swiss courts to be released from prison on bail, officials said Tuesday, the latest step in the director's protracted legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States. The Swiss Criminal Court declined to comment on the contents of the appeal, but the Justice Ministry said it was an offer that the government has already turned down in part because it lacked a cash guarantee.
California appellate court sets oral arguments for December in Roman Polanski caseNovember 2nd, 2009 Oral arguments scheduled in Polanski's CA appealLOS ANGELES — A California appeals court is stepping into the Roman Polanski case. The California Second District Court of Appeal on Monday set oral arguments in the case for Dec.
Swiss reject new higher Polanski bail appeal, still think his flight risk is too highOctober 30th, 2009 Swiss reject new higher bail offer from PolanskiGENEVA — Swiss authorities rejected a new higher offer of bail from imprisoned director Roman Polanski, saying Friday they still think the risk is too high that he would flee the country. Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli said the offer was not made in cash and failed to address concerns that the 76-year-old filmmaker would flee Switzerland as he awaits a decision on whether he will be extradited to the United States for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.
Swiss orders Polanski kept in jail; bail, house arrests offers deemed to pose flight riskOctober 20th, 2009 Swiss court orders Polanski kept in jailGENEVA — Roman Polanski lost his appeal Tuesday to be released from jail, as a Swiss court rejected multiple offers from the 76-year-old director to post bail or go under house arrest to reassure authorities that he would stay in the country. The Federal Criminal Court said Polanski poses too "high" a flight risk to be freed and that even his Swiss chalet in the luxury resort of Gstaad was insufficient collateral to guard against his escape.
Sarkozy slams the Swiss for Polanski arrestOctober 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has offered his support to Hollywood filmmaker Roman Polanski who has been detained by Swiss authorities for a sex offence. Sarkozy has insisted that a 76-year-old man should not have been arrested for crimes he committed 32 years ago, reports hollywood.com.
District attiorney urges appeals court to dismiss Polanski case now that he's in Swiss jailOctober 9th, 2009 District attorney wants to dismiss Polanski appealLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles district attorney says Roman Polanski's appeal filed in California before his arrest in Switzerland should be dismissed and no oral arguments should be held. The request was made in reply to a letter from Polanski's lawyers to an appeals court early this week asking for expedited oral arguments.
Swiss Justice Ministry rejects Roman Polanski's appeal to be released from prisonOctober 6th, 2009 Swiss reject Polanski's bid for prison releaseBERN, Switzerland — Roman Polanski lost his first bid to win his freedom Tuesday as the Swiss Justice Ministry rejected an appeal by the 76-year-old to be immediately released from prison, an official said. "We continue to be of the opinion that there is a high risk of flight," said ministry spokesman Folco Galli, explaining the decision.
LA prosecutors: Efforts to arrest Polanski span the decades, including 2007 in IsraelSeptember 30th, 2009 Prosecutors: Polanski efforts go back decadesLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors in Los Angeles say they made contact with several countries on multiple occasions in their efforts to arrest Roman Polanski since he fled overseas in 1978. A release by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Monday said that as recently as 2007, prosecutors became aware of his scheduled appearance in Israel, but information sent to authorities there arrived too late to take action.
Excerpts from victim's 1977 grand jury testimony in Roman Polanski child rape caseSeptember 30th, 2009 Excerpts of grand jury testimony in Polanski caseThe following excerpts are from a transcript of the March 1977 grand jury proceedings that led to Roman Polanski's indictment on charges of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor, lewd or lascivious act on a child under 14, unlawful sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 18, rape by use of drugs, perversion (now called oral copulation) and sodomy. Polanski later pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse; prosecutors dropped the other charges.
