Swiss Justice Ministry news stories on Newser

Polanski Could Go Free on $4.5M Bail

Harry Kimball — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:25:25 CST

Roman Polanksi may soon be free to take a pricey vacation from jail to his Swiss chalet, with ankle bracelet. A Swiss court has agreed to free him on $4.5 million bail, the BBC reports, provided he surrender his passport and submit to electronic monitoring. He's still behind bars...

Polanski Loses Bid for Bail

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:40:29 CDT

Roman Polanski will remain in a Swiss jail while authorities decide whether to extradite him to the US in his 31-year-old statutory rape case, a Swiss court ruled today. The court ruled against releasing the director on bail or under house arrest because he posed a high flight risk. Polanski,...

Swiss Shoot Down Polanski's Freedom Bid

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:53:39 CDT

The Swiss Justice Ministry has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the United States. The government believes there is a high risk that Polanski might flee if released from custody, a military spokesman tells the AP. The appeal is separate...