Poland makes new bid to extradite Roman Polanski
- 8 years ago
Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro said on Tuesday that he will submit a motion to the Supreme Court to overturn a decision that film director Roman Polanski cannot be extradited to the United States.
U.S. officials have pursued Polanski's extradition for decades, seeking to bring him to account for underage sex with a 13-year-old girl in California in 1977 when the director was 43.
Polanski, now 82, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and served 42 days in jail before fleeing the U.S. nearly four decades ago, concerned that his plea bargain agreement would be overturned.
U.S. authorities have repeatedly sought to extradite the director since, losing bids in Poland as well as in Switzerland.
U.S. officials have pursued Polanski's extradition for decades, seeking to bring him to account for underage sex with a 13-year-old girl in California in 1977 when the director was 43.
Polanski, now 82, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and served 42 days in jail before fleeing the U.S. nearly four decades ago, concerned that his plea bargain agreement would be overturned.
U.S. authorities have repeatedly sought to extradite the director since, losing bids in Poland as well as in Switzerland.