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Rape victim in Roman Polanski case complaining about prosecutors violating her rights

By Douglas A. Berman

This new Los Angeles Times article, which is headlined "Victim in Roman Polanski rape case expected to take new legal step on his behalf," reports on the latest fascinating twist in the Roman Polanksi case. Here is how the piece starts: In the 33 years since she accused Roman Polanski of rape, Samantha Geimer has publicly forgiven the acclaimed director, accused the American justice system of mistreating him and urged a dismissal of his still pending criminal case. On Friday, Geimer is expected to take yet another step on Polanski?s behalf ? asking that a Los Angeles court force U.S. authorities to abandon their ongoing attempt to extradite the filmmaker from Switzerland. In papers served on Polanski?s lawyers Wednesday and expected to be filed in Superior Court this morning, Geimer?s lawyer contends that the L...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 21, 2010 (boomark / email).