Polanski prosecutors want child sex case to continue despite victim’s pleas
April 19th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANILondon, April 19 (ANI): Prosecutors involved in Roman Polanski’s child sex case have requested court officials to not accept his victim’s appeal to drop the charges against him.
Polanski was accused in 1977 of raping Samantha Geimer at a party when she was 13.
Polanski was indicted on six felony counts, including rape by use of drugs, child molesting and sodomy. He later pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse. reports The Daily Star.
Geimer filed an application to the court in October 09, asking to drop the charges against Polanski stating media rage following Polanski’s arrest has caused her physical and mental damage.
However, prosecutors are determined the case will continue, despite Geimer’s pleas to have it dropped. (ANI)
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