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Old 10-02-2009, 10:31 PM   #131 (permalink)
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In this case, double jeopardy is in play and Polanski can't be retried for the more egregious of his crimes.
No. By over-ruling the plea bargen, the plea is automatically revolked. It never went to court, so it can not be double jeopardy. The only difference between now and then, is he's been living in the lap of luxury for the last 30 years.
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