Let's rewind a little. In 1977, Polanski first plead guilty to drugging and rapping, at that time, 13-year-old Samantha Geimer. However, Polanski fled the country before being sentenced and paying for his crimes. In 1988, Geimer then sued Polanski for the amount of $500,000. Recently, he has been arrested and held in Switzerland, pending a case that will determine if he will be sent back to the U.S. for his crimes.In the surprising turn of events, Geimer now wants the entire case to disappear. Her lawyer, Lawrence Silver, has requested that the California appeals court please drop the criminal case because by bringing it up again it has brought Geimer suffering in areas of her life affecting her job, health, and family. She is being bombarded by reporters and media attention.
If this case is dropped many people fear it will send the wrong message and hinder other rape victims from coming forward. It has been a long time, but do you think Polanski should be let off the hook?
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