THE TELEGRAPH: Roman Polanksi's victim has called for the sex case against him to be dismissed "once and for all" after Swiss authorities rejected an attempt by prosecutors to have him extradited to the United States.
Samantha Geimer said she hoped the Los Angeles district attorney's office would finally cease its pursuit of the film director over the crime he committed against her 33 years ago.
The victim, who is now a mother of three in her 40s, said: "I am satisfied with this decision and I hope that the district attorney will now close the case and get it over once and for all." However, Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley said the case was not closed and he would continue to pursue Polanski if he is arrested again in another country from where he can be extradited. A US arrest warrant remains active. >>> Nick Allen in Los Angeles | Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Isn’t it about time for the American authorities to stop hounding this 77 year old man for what was supposedly done 33 years ago? It seems totally ridiculous to pursue someone for something that was done so, so long ago, especially since the victim has made it absolutely clear that she wants the case to be closed. One can only imagine the pain that dragging all this up again must be causing the victim! The American authorities should think again, long and hard, about this case, if only for that reason alone. The Swiss authorities must surely have done the right thing in setting the man free. The American authorities should respect that judgement. – © Mark
