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I never said anything about percentages :-)

Posted by: Facto on Jul 12, 10:09 in response to edzep's post There's a higher percentage of good people out there than...

I have a hard time believing ill about people I know and deal with, usually.

There's no doubt that what Polanski did is quite extraordinary, and I feel it's certainly not every week we shake hands with someone who has secretly done the same. However, as the commenter (a woman) I quoted above pointed out, times were slightly different then (I'm just taking her word for it, more or less), and, well, whatever (let's not drag this out too far).

Bottom line is that he is now a free man, and it's entirely the fault of the US. The Swiss did what they were asked to, and apprehended him when he entered their country. Their releasing him now is due to their keeping within their own laws, as I've gathered. The responsible Californian DA officials must have been aware what the lay of the land was, in this regard (or else they've failed their jobs). If one wants to blame anyone, blame the French (hey now, that's a new one :-)) - that's the country that's been harbouring him all these years. It's possible Polanski himself won't dare entering Switzerland again (from France) anytime soon - if ever.

THR: Swiss authorities say they will not extradite [RPOLA]. Vashta Nerada Jul 12, 07:52

He's a free man, basically. It's all over almost any news service out there, making up at least 10% of items on my Facebook news-feed. {nm} Facto Jul 12, 07:53

So how much jail time has he spent when one adds in the 7 month in Switzerland? {nm} secretstalker Jul 12, 07:55

IDK, but feel quite sure the US won't come after him again. The California DA couldn't even be bothered to get the extradiction papers right Facto Jul 12, 08:09

42 days at Chino for a psychiatric evaluation. When the judge threatened more jail time and deportation. He deported himself. :) {nm} Vashta Nerada Jul 12, 08:12

Living in a luxurious villa in the Swiss Alps is not being in jail. Calling it jail isn't fooling anyone. {nm} mrbeankc Jul 12, 09:27

I call it restrictions on personal freedom. Don't stars usually get star treatment in prison anyway? Facto Jul 12, 09:39

It's called house arrest. Why would Swiss authorities lock him up in a cell on an extradition request they weren't even sure they would Vashta Nerada Jul 12, 09:43

Exactly. It was hardly jail as was being said it was {nm} mrbeankc Jul 12, 11:21

But in the event of any future sentencing, it would count. {nm} Facto Jul 12, 11:34

I doubt he will ever leave France again. Anybody want to buy a Swiss Chalet cheap? :) {nm} Vashta Nerada Jul 12, 08:14

Is that not a huge chalet? :-) I'm sure it'll be kept in the family, or if not, go for megabucks... {nm} Facto Jul 12, 08:22