Roman Polanski denied in bid to dismiss rape case
Fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski lost a bid Friday asking the Los Angeles County court system to dismiss a 30-year-old child rape case.
The Oscar-winning-film-maker fled to France in 1978 before the case concluded.
Friday, Judge Peter Espinoza said in a written decision lawyers had given no legal grounds for disqualification and was therefore ordered stricken.
Polanski born in France was indicted on six charges, including rape, for having sex with a 13-year-old girl.
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