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Polanski Wins Bail Request

By Corey Rayburnyung

Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has been granted bail while he awaits a ruling on his extradition request by U.S. authorities for rape charges in California. Above the Law and WSJ.com Law Blog have more. From the Wall Street Journal: A Swiss court agreed Wednesday to release Roman Polanksi on bail of 4.5 million Swiss francs ($4.5 million), persuaded that the large sum was enough to keep the Oscar-winning film director from fleeing the country while he awaits a ruling on whether he would be extradited to the U.S.In granting Mr. Polanski's request, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court reversed a decision last month by the Swiss Justice Ministry to reject his offer to put up his ski chalet in the tony resort of Gstaad as a guarantee. At the time, the ministry said the lack of a cash guarantee might not keep Mr...continue to full post

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