Congratulations, Polanski-Defenders -- Now the Child-Rapist Walks Free!

Your understanding of the American criminal justice system is all turned around.



To begin with, learn the lingo. Once someone pleas out and that plea is entered (into judgment, by a judge in a courtroom), that's a conviction.



Our system of criminal justice doesn't require ANY sort of punishment.



Polanski entered into a deal (probation for a guilty plea to unlawful sex with a minor) that was standard at that time for that act, providing that he was determined not to be an MDSO (Medically Disordered Sex Offender).



By law, a psychiatric evaluation was required in offenses with minors under 14 years of age to determine if the offender is an MDSO. That was separate from, but part of the presentence report given to a judge at the sentencing from a probation department.



Polanski was sent to Chino State Prison for a psychiatric evaluation, to be completed within 90 days. If Polanski had been determined to be an MDSO, he would have been kept the entire 90 days, at which time he would have been transported to the court for sentencing. The evaluation determined that he wasn't an MDSO, and he was released from Chino.



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