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Originally Posted by robot_parade
That's interesting. I guess I need to do more research, but I hadn't heard it expressed that way. If this is true, then I think the DA should get a cell next to Polanski. Is there a good resource that backs this up?
He also fled justice. That's another charge.
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My impression, as far as I've read, is that he fled the country before sentencing. He fled after the judge 'suggested' to his lawyers that he might have to serve jail time (oh, darn...if I ever rape a 13 year old girl, I hope I don't have to serve jail time. That would be soooo inconvenient. :-/ - Sorry. The entire idea of a child rapist not serving jail time, plea bargain or no, sickens me.)
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Yes, he fled before sentencing because the judge indicated it would go against the DA's recommendation of probation after the period in a psych hospital. Now, of course I believe that he should have served hard time. Given the situation, I would have hoped he would get the maximum. But the DA at the time recommended probation. Polanski accepted the deal because of that. And while the judge is free to disregard the DA's recommendation, at that time he must also allow for a change of plea.
here's a relatively good FAQ of the matter:
The Explainer's Roman Polanski roundup. - By Brian Palmer - Slate Magazine