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EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen Doesn't Let Trial Interfere With TV Show
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 @ 06:32PM - Add a comment
Charlie Sheen is making sure his trial on domestic violence charges doesn't interfere with the taping of his TV show.
RadarOnline.com was in the Aspen courtroom Monday where Sheen entered his not guilty plea at the arraignment for his Christmas incident with wife Brooke Mueller.
And one of the more interesting things we overheard was when the trial date was being discussed. Pitkin County Chief District Attorney Arnold Mordkin told the judge he thought Sheen's trial would last three days.
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August dates were being discussed when Charlie's manager Mark Burg leaned forward and informed the attorneys that Sheen's hit show Two and a Half Men will begin shooting the next season on Aug. 15.
DOCUMENT: Police Affidavit From Sheen’s Arrest
The attorneys then compared calendars and the trial was bumped up to July 21.
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The first order of business in court was taking care of Charlie's new lawyer. As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported Sunday, Los Angeles attorney Steve Cochran has now been hired to join the defense team. Cochran was in Aspen court Monday and filed a motion to represent Sheen.
EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Mueller’s Cocaine & DUI Arrests
Charlie’s representative Stan Rosenfeld made it clear that Charlie views the trial as a chance to set the record straight. Rosenfeld told RadarOnline.com: “Charlie is looking forward for this opportunity to clear his name.”
The judge said the Colorado Supreme Court, which handles such requests, has yet to respond. The judge then preliminarily approved Cochran as Sheen's attorney.
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And one bit of banter overheard by RadarOnline.com was telling: Sheen's local attorney Richard Cummins and Mordkin were talking before the judge entered and were discussing trial dates. Cummins jokingly asked the prosecutor about his "parade of witnesses," laughing as he said it. The implication was clear: Cummins believes the prosecutor has no witnesses.
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Sheen's hearing last roughly 10 minutes and once outside, Burg said: "It's back to work tomorrow." He said there are four more Two and a Half Men episodes to film.
BREAKING NEWS: Charlie Sheen Pleads Not Guilty
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 @ 02:52PM - 1 comment
Charlie Sheen pleaded not guilty in an Aspen, Colorado, courtroom on Monday. RadarOnline.com was there as the Two and a Half Men star was arraigned on charges relating to an alleged domestic violence incident on Christmas Day.
Sheen, flanked by his legal team and publicist, arrived for his arraignment looking relatively refreshed and upbeat, throwing up a peace sign as he made his way into the building.
Richard Cummins, Sheen's lawyer, entered the not guilty plea. A three-day trial was scheduled to begin on July 21.
The actor was arrested on December 25 while on vacation in the ski town after his wife Brooke Mueller called 911 and said Sheen had threatened her with a knife during an argument.
PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen Through the Years
Sheen faces a felony charge of menacing and two misdemeanor in connection with the incident.
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As RadarOnline.com reported exclusively, the TV star has now hired prominent Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Steve Cochran, who has worked on several high profile cases, including representing the late King Of Pop Michael Jackson. Cochran joins Richard Cummins on the actor's legal team.
EXCLUSIVE: Woman Who Slept With Charlie Sheen And Wife Telling All
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen Brings In New, High-Powered Lawyer
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 @ 10:25AM - 8 comments
With his freedom hanging in the balance, Charlie Sheen has hired a new, high-powered Los Angeles lawyer to help defend him in his domestic violence case, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Sheen hired Steve Cochran, a well-known L.A. criminal defense lawyer who has worked on many high-profile cases including defending Michael Jackson.
RadarOnline.com learned that Sheen wanted more firepower in the courtroom. Richard Cummins has been Sheen’s lead attorney until now.
PHOTOS: Charlie Sheen Through the Years
Cochran will be admitted pro hac vice to assist in Sheen’s defense Monday. Pro hac vice is a term used “for the moment” that allows a lawyer to practice in another jurisdiction.
It is unclear if Cummins will remain as the lead attorney but sources tell RadarOnline.com that Team Sheen believed they needed a “more high powered” attorney on the case for the Two and a Half Men actor.
AUDIO: Brooke Mueller’s 911 Call
Cochran left Jackson’s defense team in 2004 for unspecified reasons. Thomas Mesereau Jr. continued to represent Michael, who was acquitted.
Cochran represented Jackson on many matters, including in 1993 when the singer was accused of child molestation. He has also represented Sheen previously, Britney Spears, Forest Whitaker and other tops stars.
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Colorado has been cracking down on domestic violence cases and as RadarOnline.com reported Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin will not accept a plea bargain from Sheen that does not include a felony charge. Sheen will not plead to a felony but would be willing to make a deal pleading to misdemeanors in exchange for no jail time, sources told RadarOnline.com.
DOCUMENT: Police Affidavit From Sheen Case
But with both sides at a stalemate the court action gets underway on Monday with Sheen's arraignment. The actor will face jail time if convicted. RadarOnline.com learned exclusively he will contend that the violence and threats never occurred and that his wife’s drug problems make her words unbelievable.
Sheen, who has returned to work on his TV series, had been in rehab for several weeks because he had started drinking alcohol again and using cocaine.
Brooke Mueller recently went into rehab, is addicted to crack and is an alcoholic. She has been in rehab more than five times over the years, RadarOnline.com learned.
Mueller does not want to cooperate with prosecutors. Her 911 call will be a key piece of the the prosecution case but the defense will counter by saying she was drunk at 8:30 in the morning and also on crack.
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen's Defense: It Never Happened
Posted on Mar 11, 2010 @ 10:05AM - 17 comments
With a plea bargain increasingly looking unlikely, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that Charlie Sheen’s defense in the domestic violence case against him in Colorado will be: It never happened.
Charlie Sheen's Wife's 911 Call - "I'm Scared For My Life"
That’s the key to freedom for the Two and Half Men actor, according to sources close to the case.
EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors Won't Accept Charlie Sheen's Plea Deal
Posted on Mar 05, 2010 @ 02:45PM - 12 comments
The Colorado prosecutor heading Charlie Sheen’s domestic violence case won’t accept a plea deal from the Two and a Half Men star, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
EXCLUSIVE: Cop In Charlie Sheen Criminal Case Fired
Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin will turn down any deal that does not involve a felony, a source says. Sheen is facing one felony and two misdemeanor charges regarding the Christmas incident when he allegedly held a knife to wife Brooke Mueller’s throat and threatened to kill her. Previously, Sheen’s attorney Richard Cummins told a RadarOnline.com source that he would not accept any felony charge. “We have not entered a plea yet but we would be entering a plea of not guilty and certainly would not enter into any disposition that contemplated a felony because no felony occurred,” he said.
EXCLUSIVE: Battered Ex-Girlfriend Helping Charlie Sheen Prosecutor
Posted on Mar 04, 2010 @ 06:53AM - 16 comments
An ex-girlfriend beaten by Charlie Sheen has approached the Colorado prosecutor in charge of the actor’s domestic violence case and offered her help, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Sheen is facing one felony and two misdemeanor charges from his Christmas arrest after wife Brooke Mueller called 911 and told police Charlie held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.
Now former girlfriend Brittany Ashland, who was attacked by Sheen in 1996, has made contact with Pitkin County Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin through her attorney and offered to help with the prosecution, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
EXCLUSIVE: Colorado Authorities Trying To Interview Charlie Sheen's Ex-Lovers About His Violent Past
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 @ 04:04PM - 19 comments
Colorado authorities want to interview at least three women from Charlie Sheen’s past as they get ready to prosecute the actor on domestic violence charges, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
Ex girlfriends Brittany Ashland and Kelly Preston, plus ex wife Denise Richards are all being sought for interviews, a source close to the situation told RadarOnline.com.
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The district attorney handling Sheen’s case has not issued subpoenas and authorities want the women to cooperate voluntarily as they collect information about Sheen’s troubled past.
Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller are both currently in rehab.
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Pitkin County DA Arnold Mordkin refused to comment when asked by RadarOnline.com if he or his office is trying to interview the women.
But a source told RadarOnline.com that at least one of the women has already been contacted with the request. The interview has not yet taken place.
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The Two And a Half Men star was charged with a felony misdemeanor charge of menacing and misdemeanor charges of third degree assault and criminal mischief after he was arrested on Christmas when third wife Mueller told police he held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her. If convicted, Sheen faces years in prison.
Mordkin told Radar Online.com: “I will not confirm or deny these reports and I can’t comment on what we may or may not be considering doing in this case.”
AUDIO: Brooke Mueller’s 911 Call “I’m Scared For My Life”
When asked if he would consider requesting a hair sample from Sheen who is currently being treated in rehab for spiraling cocaine and alcohol use Mordkin was also non-committal.
“I really cannot comment on that either because we do not know if those reports are reliable - but we are expecting to see Charlie Sheen back in Court on March 15, 2010.
“We do not expect to see Brooke Mueller unless she is going to make some kind of motion in the case.”
RadarOnline.com was first to report that Sheen has been using cocaine and alcohol during the months leading up to his rehab stay.
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Sheen who has been married three times and has five children has a violent history with women.
In 1990 Sheen accidentally shot his fiancée actress Kelly Preston in the arm effectively ending their engagement. In 1997 Sheen pleaded no contest to criminal charges after girlfriend Brittany Ashland accused him of grabbing her by the hair and smashing her face-first into a marble floor. She also claimed that he threatened her to keep quiet about the alleged attack.
EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Mueller’s Cocaine & DUI Arrests
Then in 2006 his second wife Denise Richards filed a restraining order against him claiming that her husband threatened to kill her.
While the prosecution in Colorado may not be able to use any of those prior bad acts in Sheen’s current case, the fact that they are gathering that type of detailed information on him shows, according to the source, that behind the scenes they are not leaning toward leniency if Sheen is convicted.
DOCUMENT: Police Affidavit From Sheen’s Arrest
