Comments on: Roman Polanski is Not Above the Law

By: 2009: The Year in Posts » Teeny Manolo

2009: The Year in Posts » Teeny Manolo — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:46:03 +0000

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By: Merry

Merry — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:29:02 +0000

I agree with class factotum. He’s not coming back to stand trial for the rape. He needs to be sentenced and serve his time. The judge may choose to sentence him to time served, though I hope he does not. He should then face the criminal charges that come with his evading the sentencing and bail jumping.

Hey, if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime.

By: dgm

dgm — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:24:19 +0000

“dgm I’m well aware of that I work in law.”

Geez, Phyllis, my comment was not meant to patronize. Congratulations on your impressive career choice.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:45:35 +0000

and, really, he’s not THAT talented.

By: class factotum

class factotum — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:22:04 +0000

Phyllis, why does the victim have to be dragged through anything? He already pled guilty to the rape charge and any charges of fleeing or bail jumping are separate. Does the victim need to be involved in any further legal proceedings?

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:33:46 +0000

dgm I’m well aware of that I work in law. Regardless of the legal justification, in this particular instance it makes no sense to me to drag a victim through the process again so a prosecutor can advance a career and those us standing on the sidelines can pat ourselves on the back because “justice” was done.

By: Glinda

Glinda — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:57:23 +0000

Gemdiva, from what I gathered, the Swiss and the whole UBS thing has a whole lot to do with why they were suddenly so concerned about Mr. Polanski. He even has a home there, that is why he was so “shocked” at his detainment.

Too frickin’ bad.

By: gemdiva

gemdiva — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:03:03 +0000

Oops…make that Jennie

By: gemdiva

gemdiva — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:02:21 +0000

What I’d like to know is how come it took so long to catch the little pissant? He certainly hasn’t been keeping a low profile. BTW I’m with you Jenny

By: dgm

dgm — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:14:36 +0000

Phyllis, the reason criminal cases are prosecuted as “State v. X” is that the state (on behalf of “society”) is considered the wronged party. Geimer sued Polanski in a private suit and received a settlement, so perhaps she has already “moved on.” Nonetheless, Polanski’s heinous crime stands unpunished. He needs to be held accountable.