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Oct 20
2009
07:56 PM ET
Swiss tipped off U.S authorities to Roman Polanski's visit
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dear champ. he was sentenced to jailtime as part of the plea bargain. he served his time in jail. when he got out, he fled when he found out that the judge was thinking about overturning the plea bargain. his “admission” was part of the plea bargain. so if his plea bargain is overturned, so is his admission. the media likes to quote “he admitted having sex” which is false. it was a plea bargain, which if overturned means nothing anyway.
Uh, David, he admitted to having sex with the girl as part of his plea bargain. That was the deail. His admission means everything. Better go bone up on the law.
Who does that! “RAPE’ a 13 year old child, give her alcohol, and drugs, seduce and sodimizes her and then only gets a few days in jail? Disgusting, unfair, unbelievable, and totally immoral! He’s a pig, a pedophile, a creep, and a coward. And, please tell us when did he “pay” restitution for the crime. And, why do people always say, “where was the mom???” Like, how about, “where was her dad, or where were her parents.” It’s sinful that Polanski has escaped justice this long. He needs to go to prison and become somebody’s “Boy Toy!” PERIOD!
please people… i just thinks its rediculouse that anyone can actually defend him… even if this little girl was a sleeze or the mother… and i’m not saying that they were, this man is an adult, bottom line, he should have the common sence and morals to KNOW that having sexual relations with a MINOR is illeagle, reguardless if it was consentual. He was an ideot for either being a desgusting dirty old man, or a dumb-ass for falling for that, i say both… like he wouldn’t get caught… realy? c’mon.
and don’t any of you have children, i’m pretty sure you’d freak if this was your child.
to the poster who said “he admitted to having sex with the girl as part of his plea bargain. That was the deail. His admission means everything. Better go bone up on the law.” A plea bargain admission is a deal made behind the scenes. It is often not an actual admission–it is a compromise reached through negotiation in exchange for an expedient resolution to the matter. This why a “plea bargain” is not taken under oath.
‘This why a “plea bargain” is not taken under oath.’
It IS taken under oath. Here is part of the court transcript of Polanski’s plea.
MR. GUNSON: Mr. Polanski, who do you believe will decide what your sentence will be in this matter?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): The Judge.
MR. GUNSON: Who do you think will decide whether or not you will get probation?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): The Judge.
MR. GUNSON: Who do you think will will determine whether the sentence will be a felony or misdemeanor?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): The Judge.
MR. GUNSON: Do you understand that at this time, the Court has not made any decision as to what sentence you will receive?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): (No response.)
MR. GUNSON: Do you understand that the Judge has not made any decision?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Further, do you realize that this Court will not make any decision regarding probation and sentence until after it has read and considered the report and recommendation that will be prepared and submitted to it by the Probation Department? And after it has heard the argument of your attorney and the argument of the prosecutor;…
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: …do you understand that? Mr. Polanski, do you understand that at the time of probation and sentencing, the prosecutor may argue that you should be sentenced to State Prison, or be incarcerated in the County Jail?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Since you are not a citizen of the United States, a possible consequence of your plea of guilty today may be that you would be deported and excluded from this country. Do you understand that the decision to deport and exclude you from the United States is made by Federal Government? That is, the Immigration and Naturalization Service?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Do you understand that although Judge Rittenband may recommend to the INS that you not be deported, the Judge has not made that decision, and will not make that decision until the probation and sentencing hearing?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Do you understand that Judge Rittenband may not make such a recommendation?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Mr. Polanski, before the Court can accept your plea of guilty, it must decide that you pleaded guilty freely and voluntarily. Have you talked about this case with your lawyers?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: And do you believe that you have had enough time to talk with him about your case?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Have you told him all the facts and circumstances that are known to you about this case?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Have you discussed fully with your attorney your rights?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: Have you discussed with your attorney fully the possible defenses?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR. GUNSON: And have you discussed with him the possible consequences to your plea of guilty?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR GUNSON: Do you understand that a legal defense to this crime of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse is that the perpetrator believed the female to be 18 years of age or older? Do you understand that?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR GUNSON: On March 10th, 1977, the day you had sexual intercourse with the complaining witness, how old did you believe her to be?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): She was 13.
MR. GUNSON: Did you understand that she was 13 on March 10th, 1977, when you had sexual intercourse with her?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): Yes.
MR GUNSON: Has anyone threatened you or threatened anyone near and dear to you, in order to get you to plead guilty?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): No.
MR. GUNSON: The District Attorney will make a motion to dismiss the remaining pending charges after sentencing. Other than that promise, has anyone made any promises to you, such as a lesser sentence or probation, or any reward? Immunity? A Court recommendation to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, or anything else, in order to get you to plead guilty?
THE DEFENDANT (POLANSKI): No.
+First a note to PM…
PM its time for you ti drink the koolaid. Honestly the world is a better place without your way of thinking.
Polanski DRUGGED the 13 year old girl with qualudes and had anal, vaginal and oral intercourse with her. It was rape in more than just a statutory manner. He deserves punishment. The money is damages.
Polanski has always thought himself to be special, different a rebel,etc…he thought he could break these laws and now he must pay. What is that old Sun Tzu line …the wheels of justice grind slow but they grind exceedingly fine.