The statute of limitations in California for crimes that aren't punishable by death is at most 6 years (if it would be rape, for unlawful sex with a minor it's 3 years (maximum possible prison time is less than 8 years)), possibly extended by 3 years if the perpetrator is out of state. In short, there won't be a trial, however wrong what he did was.
He plead guilty and then fled the country before sentencing was done. I don't know what that means in terms of statute of limitations, but I'm going to assume that he's still eligible to serve jail time.
Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland on U.S. Arrest Warrant
27/09/2009 12:47:16 PM
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Very good
27/09/2009 04:37:40 PM
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That point sort of struck me too...
27/09/2009 04:50:54 PM
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This is pointless
27/09/2009 05:30:01 PM
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Actually, maybe not.
27/09/2009 05:56:31 PM
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Doesn't work that way
27/09/2009 09:17:27 PM
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I must have missed the part of him already being convicted. My bad. *NM*
27/09/2009 09:23:01 PM
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Was I the only one who was shocked when he got a standing ovation at the Oscars awhile back?
28/09/2009 12:59:23 AM
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He gets a somewhat skewed sympathy vote from a lot of people because of the murder of his wife
28/09/2009 01:58:16 AM
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It's been 30 years. He does not seem to have done it again
28/09/2009 01:48:26 PM
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They don't have to try him he plead guility
28/09/2009 02:43:12 PM
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Meh. It's been 30 years.
28/09/2009 04:03:51 PM
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Did she say she forgave him?
29/09/2009 01:15:46 AM
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Don't you think laws have to stand whether the perp is forgiven by the victim or not?
29/09/2009 02:58:18 AM
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How long do you have to stay away before you're absolved of murder?
29/09/2009 02:56:58 AM
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Murder and sex with a minor are not the same thing.
29/09/2009 02:54:10 PM
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They are, in my opinion, the two worst crimes a human being can commit.
01/10/2009 03:28:45 AM
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I'm not saying that sex with 13 year olds is right or anything, but...
28/09/2009 10:49:29 PM
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It used to be legal to have children under 9 working in the pits for 16 hours a day, but...
29/09/2009 01:20:40 AM
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First off, what the hell?
29/09/2009 06:33:37 AM
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I was confused by that, too. It's like, I'm not saying, I'm just saying.
29/09/2009 08:09:14 AM
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can't consent when drunk?
01/10/2009 09:24:39 PM
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