Roman Polanski lost his request for a new hearing on his 1977 statutory rape case when a judge in California denied the motion.
Superior court Judge James Brandlin issued a nine-page order on Tuesday stating that the Polish-born director can not ask the court to look into judicial misconduct as he is a fugitive living abroad, according to The Guardian.
Polanski and his lawyers claim the judge who dismissed dismissal motions in 2008 and 2009 was pressured by the presiding judge from the original case. Bart Dalton, one of Polanski's attorneys, told The Guardian that he could not comment as he had not yet seen the order.
Brandlin included other options for the Oscar-winning director in Tuesday's order, including returning to California to personally address any issues.
In 1977, Polanski cut a deal and pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape for having sex with a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot in Los Angeles, according to The Guardian. He served 42 days in the state prison in Chino, Calif. after a psychiatric study.
A private conversation with the judge in the original case allowed the prosecutor and Polanski's lawyer to believe that the 42 days would be the extent of his punishment. Polanski's lawyers assert that the judge backed out of the agreement and suggested that Polanski would serve more time in prison.
Polanski fled to France.
In 2006, Polanski filed for a dismissal, but the appellate court denied his motion, according to The Guardian.
There have been many attempts to extradite Polanski - all of them failed.
Polanski was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1974 film, Chinatown, and his 1979 film, Tess. He won for best director for 2002's The Pianist.
