The Latest: Academy stands by decision to expel Polanski

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Roman Polanski asking a court to reinstate his film academy membership (all times local):
3:45 p.m.
The film academy is standing behind its decision to expel director Roman Polanski, who has asked a court to reinstate him.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, said in a statement Friday that “the procedures taken to expel Mr. Polanski were fair and reasonable.”
Earlier Friday, lawyers for the 85-yea