Polanski's attorneys may have provoked arrest by complaining "the DA isn't really trying"


	Polanski's attorneys may have provoked arrest by complaining "the DA isn't really trying"

Lexica

9-29-2009 5:23 PM

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rape, justice, roman-polanski, comeuppance

Lexica says:

Remember: Roman Polanski is an admitted child rapist (he pleaded guilty) and fugitive from justice.

The courts should throw the book at him.

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