By Wojciech Zurawski Krakow, Poland (Reuters) – The decision by a Polish court refuse to extradite filmmaker Roman Polanski to the United States for a conviction of sexual abuse in the United States in 1977 became legally binding on Friday after prosecutors found no justification to contest it. The case of the director of 82 years, Polish and French nationality and Oscar winner remains an international cause celebre nearly four decades after the crime. While some call for harsh punishment, others calling for an end to the case. “Speaking on behalf of Polanski, I can say we feel a great relief that this case is over,” said Jan Olszewski, one of the lawyers of the filmmaker. “And this means that you can start the film Polanski you plan to record in Poland.” The prosecutor’s office appeals the city of Krakow said Friday in a statement that its analysis of the evidence collected in the case showed that the previous decision of the court to refuse the extradition was successful. This means that the Polish decision not to extradite Polanski became legally binding and can not be appealed again. The United States requested the extradition of Polanski from Poland After starring in a high-profile appearance in Warsaw in 2014. The director lives in Paris but also has an apartment in Krakow, in southern Poland. Polanski pleaded guilty in 1977 of having sex with a 13 year old teenager during a photo shoot in Los Angeles. He spent 42 days in prison after a plea agreement, but fled Later the United States for fear that the judge in charge of his case could invalidate the agreement and force him to serve a sentence long. More …
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