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Polanski Denied

Bad news for Roman Polanski, who's currently cooling his heels in a Swiss chalet while waiting to hear if he can be sentenced for his 1977 sexual assault charge in absentia. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza said today, "I choose to insist on the integrity of the judicial system that he appear. The motion is denied...I have made it clear he needs to surrender." [The Wrap]