Film director Roman Polanski has lost his bid to be sentenced in a US court without having to return.
He faces an arrest warrant over his conviction, 32 years ago, for unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl.
A judge ruled on Friday that Mr Polanski, 76, must be present in court if he wants to resolve the case.
Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza said he was acting to protect "the dignity of the court." Mr Polanski's lawyer said he would appeal the ruling.
Mr Polanski was arrested in Switzerland last September over his 1977 conviction for unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl.
He left the US in 1978 before he could be sentenced and has never returned. - BBC
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