Comparisons between the legal troubles of the film director Roman Polanski and Dominique Strauss-Kahn are being made on both sides of the Atlantic. Could the case of Polanski - given sanctuary in France after fleeing sex charges in the US - have any impact on the fate of the IMF chief?
parallels between the two cases, arguing in court on Monday that if Dominique Strauss-Kahn were to leave the US, France would be under no obligation to send him back to face trial.
"He would be living openly and notoriously in France, just like Roman Polanski," said chief assistant district attorney Daniel Alonso.
Judge Melissa C Jackson quickly dismissed the idea.
"I will note that Roman Polanski has nothing to do with this," she said. "I am trying to be objective, and I am not going to judge this individual on the basis of what happened with Roman Polanski." More...
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parallels between the two cases, arguing in court on Monday that if Dominique Strauss-Kahn were to leave the US, France would be under no obligation to send him back to face trial.
"He would be living openly and notoriously in France, just like Roman Polanski," said chief assistant district attorney Daniel Alonso.
Judge Melissa C Jackson quickly dismissed the idea.
"I will note that Roman Polanski has nothing to do with this," she said. "I am trying to be objective, and I am not going to judge this individual on the basis of what happened with Roman Polanski." More...
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