US court docket of enchantment has ordered {that a} key transcript sought by Roman Polanski may be unsealed, in order that the filmmaker’s 45-year-old rape case may be re-examined.
It comes lower than 48 hours after the Los Angeles District Legal professional’s workplace stated they might not object to the doc’s launch.
District Legal professional George Gascon stated the choice was made following a letter from Samantha Geimer, the sufferer within the case, who has searched for years to have the case dismissed.
She was 13 years outdated when Polanski pleaded responsible to sexually assaulting her.
Polanski pleaded responsible to 1 rely of illegal sexual activity with a minor in August 1977 however fled america to France earlier than a sentencing listening to.
He has lived overseas ever since.
“We’re happy the appellate court docket agreed with each the sufferer and our workplace in regards to the want for transparency,” Gascon stated.
“The court docket’s determination helped us transfer towards upholding our duty to inform the general public the reality, and to hearken to survivors.
“We hope it provides her a small measure of assurance that ultimately, she will be able to have some measure of closure on this decades-long litigation.”
The District Legal professional’s workplace stated Ms Geimer had been notified of the courts’ determination and was “very grateful” that their place was supported.
She said: “It’s by no means too late to do the best factor.”
It’s unclear how lengthy the method of unsealing the paperwork will take.
Polanski, recognized for movies reminiscent of The Pianist and Chinatown, stays a fugitive from justice and has been urged to give up himself to the Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom to be sentenced.
The director was married to actress Sharon Tate, and shared a home together with her earlier than her homicide by the hands of the Manson Household cult in 1969.
