Polanski should facial area justice for his crime. So, Polanski could experience extradition to the United States. The stage is: The cost from Polanski was Statutory Rape. That's it. Not rape. This editorial is a tacit acceptance of statutory rape. He'll almost certainly just get a slap on the hand, but a slap is much better than nothing. Lots of 'on the just one hand, on the other hand.' I am not certain.