Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has agreed to unseal a transcript that has long been sought by Roman Polanski, as prosecutors are reconsidering the director’s 45-year-old r…
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has agreed to unseal a transcript that has long been sought by, as prosecutors are reconsidering the director’s 45-year-old rape case with “fresh eyes.”
“The suspicion has been around this case for 40 years,” Tiffiny Blacknell, a special adviser to Gascón, toldin an interview. “Many people are suspicious that something untoward occurred. We share that curiosity and that concern.” Gunson was examined behind closed doors for three days in 2010, upon a request from Polanski’s then-attorney, who was seeking to expose misconduct. Much of the contents of his testimonyin a defense motion in 2010, based on notes of the examination taken by Polanski’s lawyer. Gunson is said to have alleged that Rittenband engaged in misconduct and that Gunson’s supervisors prevented him from moving to disqualify the judge from the case.
Blacknell, Gascón’s adviser, said that Geimer had been “righteous” in seeking to learn more about the case. She also said the office does not know what is in the transcript and will wait to see it before deciding any next steps. “After careful consideration of the victim’s wishes, the unique and extraordinary circumstances that led to his conditional exam and my commitment to transparency and accountability for all in the justice system, my office has determined it to be in the interest of justice to agree to the unsealing of these transcripts,” Gascón said.
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