A Swiss court has accepted film-maker Roman Polanski's plea to be freed on $4.5m bail from a Swiss jail where he is being held for a US child sex case.
The court said Polanski could stay at his chalet in the Swiss Alps. He would be monitored by an electronic tag.
Even if you believe he won't pry off the tag and spirit himself across the border at the earliest opportunity - where is the compelling need for him to await extradition in a chalet as opposed to a cell?
Weak.
Two addendums:
It is highly unusual for extradition subjects to be granted bail in Switzerland, says the BBC's Imogen Foulkes, adding that Polanski's first application was refused.
and from the Beeb's timeline:
It is thought Polanski will remain in jail until the Swiss Justice Ministry decides whether to appeal against the ruling.
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