Roman Polanski’s Lawyer Will Renew Effort to Resolve 45-Year-Old Rape Case
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterRoman Polanski’s lawyer indicated Monday that he will renew his request to have the fugitive director sentenced in absentia, a day after a transcript was unsealed that revives misconduct allegations in the director’s 45-year-old rape case.But the path to resolving the case is not at all straightforward. Harland Braun, Polanski’s lawyer, said in an interview that he first wants to get a new judge to handle it.