Charlie Sheen may get plea deal in Aspen, Colo., domestic abuse case

The long legal saga of Charlie Sheen in a Colorado domestic abuse case may be headed for its final chapter.

The star of “Two and a Half Men” is scheduled to appear at 4 p.m. in an Aspen courtroom, where a judge is expected to rule on a plea agreement worked out by the district attorney and defense lawyers.

According to the deal, Sheen would enter a misdemeanor plea and receive a 30-day jail sentence in a case arising from a Christmas Day incident at an Aspen home that drew headlines nationwide. The actor allegedly brandished a knife and threatened his wife, Brooke Mueller.

The plea agreement is subject to approval by the court, said Sheen’s attorney, Yale Galanter.

Sheen, 44, had been scheduled to go on trial in July on menacing and assault charges.

Under the agreement, Sheen would be allowed to participate in a work-release program, leaving jail every morning at 8 a.m. and returning by 8 p.m., Galanter said. If approved, Sheen would work with the nonprofit Theatre Aspen, providing help as an acting coach and assisting with the summer program, he said.

With time reduced for good behavior, Sheen may serve only 14 or 15 days, he said.

“It’s a good resolution for the case,” Galanter said in a telephone interview. “Charlie wants to put it behind him, the world gets to move on, and everyone gets to move on with their lives.”

-- Patrick J. McDonnell

Credit: Los Angeles Times

Comments

[LEXUSRY]

SPECIAL TREATMENT, ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hacker]

I hope the judge will throw a book at him regardless he's a celebrity or not.

[Jealousy]

aren't ya jealous now? don't ya wish to be famous as well so ya can get special treatments like these?

[David]

For someone who is so outspoken against going to war isn't it ironic that he would pull a knife on a women... his own wife. Yep he must be a peace loving kinda guy.

[Mike]

A walk in the park for another celebrity.

[watchitgo]

Ha ha, what a punishment! This is why he is in another "jam"!

[Don]

And as usual the rich get to buy their way out of jail. If that were Joe Ordinary he would spend 6 Month is Jail and 2 Years on probation.

[Marcos El Malo]

No, it's not special treatment. It's a plea deal. Sheen is taking responsibility for his part in this situation and his share of the blame. The only thing "special" is that the judge is allowing Sheen to use his unique talents for his community service.

[Frank]

30-day work release program for holding a knife to his wife's throat? Typical Hollywood justice. Maybe when he kills her, he'll be found innocent like OJ Simpson.