7 January 2009 1:38 AM, PST | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news
Los Angeles prosecutors have filed court documents indicating that they will oppose efforts to dismiss the statutory rape case against director Roman Polanski, who has been living as a fugitive in France for more than 30 years. They also argued that the request to dismiss the case can't be heard without Polanski's appearance in court. His lawyers argue otherwise and point out that if he returns to Los Angeles he could be arrested. A hearing on the matter has been set for Jan. 21. On Monday, Polanski's attorney asked that the case be heard in another county, claiming bias on the part of Los Angeles judges and judicial misconduct on the part of the judge who presided in the original case.
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