Roman Polanski arrested in Zürich

[CountDeMoney]

I'm still shocked that he fled over 48 days after doing 48 days.

But he's TALENTED.

[DGuller]

Are we sure that he fled the prospect of only 48 days, or is that figure a result of misunderstanding the facts somewhere?

[Agelastus]

Are we sure that he fled the prospect of only 48 days, or is that figure a result of misunderstanding the facts somewhere?

Well, I can't say I have personally seen the court documents, so I guess it all depends on whether or not you believe in the quality of CNN's researchers. I will say that it sounds a ridiculously low sentence for the nature of the crime, but I'm not au-fait with the standards of justice applied to celebrities in California in the 1970s.

[Admiral Yi]

Are we sure that he fled the prospect of only 48 days, or is that figure a result of misunderstanding the facts somewhere?

As Joan explained earlier, the DA enters a sentencing recommendation after a plea then the judge decides.  So if you mean prospect as in possibility, it seems yes.  If you mean prospect as in certainty it seems no.

[Berkut]

Are we sure that he fled the prospect of only 48 days, or is that figure a result of misunderstanding the facts somewhere?

Well, I can't say I have personally seen the court documents, so I guess it all depends on whether or not you believe in the quality of CNN's researchers. I will say that it sounds a ridiculously low sentence for the nature of the crime, but I'm not au-fait with the standards of justice applied to celebrities in California in the 1970s.

Well, it would be a ridiculously low sentence for rape and sodomy, but maybe not for "illegal sex with a minor".

[ulmont]

Are we sure that he fled the prospect of only 48 days, or is that figure a result of misunderstanding the facts somewhere?

Well, I can't say I have personally seen the court documents, so I guess it all depends on whether or not you believe in the quality of CNN's researchers. I will say that it sounds a ridiculously low sentence for the nature of the crime, but I'm not au-fait with the standards of justice applied to celebrities in California in the 1970s.

Well, it would be a ridiculously low sentence for rape and sodomy, but maybe not for "illegal sex with a minor".

I dunno, from the guilty plea transcript it looked like "illegal sex with a minor" was taken seriously; Polanski was going to be examined for classification as a "Mentally Disordered Sex Offender" and potentially civilly committed.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

I just hope if we manage to bring his perverted old ass back to the US he doesn't get some little slap on the wrist because of his status and sent free. I bet he doesn't get any real jail time though.

So he can be deported... as JR said if the sppropriate sentence was given, he'd likely be deported. That'd be useful: We got you now leave again. The system works.

He should fake his death like MJ and go to Monster Island.

[Jaron]

I just hope if we manage to bring his perverted old ass back to the US he doesn't get some little slap on the wrist because of his status and sent free. I bet he doesn't get any real jail time though.

So he can be deported... as JR said if the sppropriate sentence was given, he'd likely be deported. That'd be useful: We got you now leave again. The system works.

He should fake his death like MJ and go to Monster Island.

No, he should spend the rest of his life in prison. That is the ideal ending.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Jaron is correct. 

[Zoupa]

I'm bored, and don't wanna read 26 pages. So can someone sum it up and tell me who defended a man who drugged and forced himself on a thirteen year old girl?

France, Anne Applebaum,  and Whoopi Goldberg.

Oh fuck off already.

[garbon]

No, he should spend the rest of his life in prison. That is the ideal ending.

[Admiral Yi]

Dude looks amazingly like Danny Kaye, doesn't he?

[Berkut]

I'm bored, and don't wanna read 26 pages. So can someone sum it up and tell me who defended a man who drugged and forced himself on a thirteen year old girl?

France, Anne Applebaum,  and Whoopi Goldberg.

Oh fuck off already.

France has been harboring the guy for the last 30 years.

[Sheilbh]

France has been harboring the guy for the last 30 years.

You forgot Poland

[Zoupa]

I'm bored, and don't wanna read 26 pages. So can someone sum it up and tell me who defended a man who drugged and forced himself on a thirteen year old girl?

France, Anne Applebaum,  and Whoopi Goldberg.

Oh fuck off already.

France has been harboring the guy for the last 30 years.

Whatever.