Roman Polanski: IF he is extradited what are the odds that the other charges

[Hoopla Phil]

are reinstated? I think it is very probable not just possible. What do ya'll think?

[Thickasabrick]

1. Impossible. Already pleaded to sex with minor. That is his crime

in the eyes of the law. He will be sentenced on that crime and probably fleeing the country. There will be no trial.

[Hoopla Phil]

4. How is that impossible?

As I recall an article I read he was originally charged with 6 charges. On plea he plead guilty to only one - sex with a minor. What is "impossible" about the other 5 charges being reinstated?

[Thickasabrick]

5. Because that is how the law works - he pleaded to sex with a minor

The only thing left is his sentencing and new charges around him fleeing.

[Hoopla Phil]

7. Care to cite any relevant case law on that, or is just cause you say? Double jeopardy

does not apply so I do not see it as impossible. Please cite for me how it is impossible.

[TheWraith]

9. Plea deals are supposed to be legally binding.

Actually the fact that the prosecutor reneged on the plea deal that was made was the reason Polanski fled jurisdiction in the first place.

[Thickasabrick]

11. Exactly. nt

[pnwmom]

15. Actually, they aren't. They only bind the prosecutor and defense attorney, not

the judge.

[Thickasabrick]

10. Ok...if you want to throw out the plea, you throw out the conviction.

If you throw out the conviction, then it falls under the statute of limitations - no crime anymore. Happy?

[Hoopla Phil]

24. That is simply not how the legal system works. The judge has the discretion to

not accept the plea. The person has already admitted guilt and the judge is in fact free to sentence as (s)he sees fit.

Statute of limitations does not apply. Statute of limitations is the time clock to file charges, not get a conviction. A person that has charges filed on them and then flees does not get to wait out a clock on go free.

[Hannah Bell]

13. My understanding is, it was a plea bargain: he pled guilty to statutory rape

& the other charges were dropped.

[madmusic]

2. Why do you think it probable? Because you want it to be? nt

[Hoopla Phil]

3. Want has nothing to do with it. Do you have a statement to the O.P?

[madmusic]

6. Yes, want has nothing to do with it. nt

[Hoopla Phil]

8. Still waiting on something germain. . . . . . . . . . .

[orleans]

12. this ya'll thinks nay. n/t

[notadmblnd]

14. aren't there statutes of limitations on child molestation?

[TorchTheWitch]

20. not for fugitives of the law

[armyowalgreens]

16. I think statute of limitation would apply.

He can serve for what he has already been convicted of. But I don't think he can be charged with anything pertaining to the original crime.

[TorchTheWitch]

22. does not apply for fugitives

And rightfully so. You can't run out the SOL clock by running and hiding from justice.

[armyowalgreens]

23. No, you aren't getting my point...

He can be charged with fleeing. But he cannot be recharged for other crimes related to the rape. Those have already been dealt with or are past the statute of limitations.

[KharmaTrain]

17. There's A Reason It's Called The Long Arm Of The Law

I suspect he'll be charged with fleeing from his original charge/sentence and rightfully so. Sorry to those who are attempting to defend this rapist...he did a crime and then tried to escape justice or a resolution. Polanski should be lucky he wasn't caught on these charges in recent times as they have been stiffened...I have an acquaintance who served 4 years for messing around with a 16 year old...far more time than Polanski would serve for a far less of a crime.

Bottom line is Polanski fled from justice and now its caught up with him. How people can defend fleeing from a serious criminal charge and then try to justify it is outright absurd.

[TexasObserver]

18. Zero

He pled guilty to a charge in return for other charges being dropped. It's a plea bargain. In return for pleading guilty to one crime, all the other charges were dropped. It's quid pro quo, and it's how plea bargains are made every day in America.

The prosecutor doesn't have the option of reinstating charges which were part of the PLEA bargain. Even if he did, the statute of limitations would block the prosecutor's attempt to pursue other charges, as you suggest. So, the answer to your question is: the odds are zero that the prosecutor will reinstate other charges.

[dugaresa]

19. none and to be honest, he made it worse by running.

he ran away before sentencing and most likely would have served some time but then he could have gone on with his life. he chose to run, he chose to remain at large and he chose not to resolve the issue.

just because he ran and remained at large for years doesn't mean he should not go to jail.

[seabeyond]

21. i dont think they will. i think they will blame previous judge. i think they make give him a low

sentence and then make it a not go to jail sentence of soem kind

i think he will get off

but he needs to get in front of the judge