Swiss Won't Fight Polanski Bail Ruling

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Thu, 11/26/2009 - 8:04am

Swiss authorities will not fight to keep Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski in jail while he battles extradition to the United States on a sex charge, they said Thursday.

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