MUMBAI: The key reason for the Swiss decision to deny Polanski‘s extradition to the United States was the refusal of the US Justice Department to show them the transcripts of testimony by Polanski‘s original prosecutor regarding the director‘s sex case 33 years ago.

The Swiss government was rebuffed by the Department when it asked for sealed transcripts in the Roman Polanski extradition case, it is understood.

However a spokeswoman of the Los Angeles County district attorney‘s office said that they were never notified of the Swiss request.