The Latest: Polanski victim arrives at Los Angeles court

This combination photo shows director Roman Polanski at the photo call for the film, "Based On A True Story," at the 70th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 27, 2017, left, and Polanski at a Santa Monica, Calif., courthouse on Aug. 8, 1977. A lawyer for Polanski says his sex crime victim, Samantha Geimer, will appeal to a Los Angeles judge on Friday, June 9, 2017, to help make the case that Polanski has served his time for the 40-year-old crime. (AP Photo/Files) This combination photo shows director Roman Polanski at the photo call for the film, "Based On A True Story," at the 70th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 27, 2017, left, and Polanski at a Santa Monica, Calif., courthouse on Aug. 8, 1977. A lawyer for Polanski says his sex crime victim, Samantha Geimer, will appeal to a Los Angeles judge on Friday, June 9, 2017, to help make the case that Polanski has served his time for the 40-year-old crime. (AP Photo/Files)

By Associated Press June 9, 2017 2 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Latest on a hearing in Roman Polanski’s long-running sex assault case in which his victim is expected to address the court (all times local):

9:50 a.m.

Roman Polanski’s sexual assault victim says she is terrified about speaking in court but believes a hearing Friday might be her last chance to tell a judge her feelings about the case.

Samantha Geimer appeared at a downtown Los Angeles court for a hearing in Polanski’s 40-year-old case. It is the first time she has appeared in court on Polanski’s behalf.

The 54-year-old told reporters before heading into the courthouse that she is terrified about speaking in court and wants the case to be over.