Roman Polanski’s recent arrest in Zurich, Switzerland and pending extradition to the United States serve as a reminder to all criminal offenders that the long arm of the law has no bounds in today’s society.

Polanski is perhaps one of the greatest contemporary film directors of his time. His works have received a number of awards and even more nominations. In 1977, after originally being charged with raping a 13-year-old and several other crimes, Polanski pled guilty to a lesser charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. It is the behind-closed-doors bargaining between the criminal defense attorneys and the state prosecutor that undoubtedly led to this plea.

Following the plea, Polanski fled the United States in response to the threat of imprisonment. He moved to France where he lived until his arrest. Polanski was arrested while on his way to the Zurich Film Festival to receive a lifetime achievement award. The arrest is consistent with International extradition laws between Switzerland and the United States.

Polanski’s criminal defense lawyers have worked locally in California to clear Polanski’s record, which includes an arrest warrant that has been standing for over 30 years. Further, these sex crime attorneys are in the midst of fighting the current extradition request by American authorities. There have been both public attention and controversy surrounding the case due to Polanski’s fame as well as potential misconduct. It will be very interesting to see how the extradition and subsequent judicial proceedings unfold as time goes on.

This case raises a fundamental concern that legal professionals face while working in criminal defense – the struggle between personal moral beliefs and the ethical responsibilities owed to their clients. Criminal lawyers, or sex crime lawyers are constantly faced with the task of setting aside or questioning core beliefs while defending potential criminal offenders. While it is mandated that an attorney work objectively towards proving their clients innocence, the nature and circumstances surrounding the crime and victim often prove to be very gruesome and difficult to handle.

For these reasons, the criminal defense of accused sexual criminals has become an area of law that is not as attractive to new associates coming out of law school. The unwillingness of new criminal defense attorneys wanting to question their moral foundations has thus raised the premium for those who are. At Terani Law Firm, you will find fair, objective, hardworking criminal defense lawyers who have extensive experience in defending individuals facing criminal charges for all sex crimes.

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