EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Sheen Brings In New, High-Powered Lawyer
Posted on Mar 15, 2010 @ 10:25AM
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.
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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.
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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.
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Feb 23, 2010 @ 21:00
Did you ever see someone spend so much money to avoid a spousal abuse charge? Do you think he has spent a million dollars? publicist, lawyers etc...
Posted Mon, 03/15/2010 - 8:48am
I think she's finished with him, He's a solo drama after he gets a suspended sentence and time to help some retards in jail.
Posted Mon, 03/15/2010 - 5:17am
Does he have a license to practice law in Colorado?? I guess he will help the CO attorney. Charlie will get celebrity justice as usual. I do not understand why these women date and marry him.
Posted Mon, 03/15/2010 - 12:52am
Well i don't know that what will result come in future,but i am sure that he images in public will be damage.
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Posted Sun, 03/14/2010 - 11:19pm
It's YEARS OVERDUE for Sheen to do prison time for his VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
towards women.
Posted Sun, 03/14/2010 - 9:27pm
How can you tell the justice system what you are going to do when yet again you broke the law. GET A CLUE CHARLIE! TIME TO PAY THE PIPER.
Posted Sun, 03/14/2010 - 9:22pm
He should be convicted but he won't; due to her history along with being drunk at 8:00 am not to mention that she was whack on crack! That will trump his knife to the throat, sad but true!
Posted Sun, 03/14/2010 - 9:00pm
Everybody knows that since this CRIMINAL has money this MAD DOG will remain FREE."That's the American way." He probably threaten to Take the kids. He is such a Monster.
Posted Sun, 03/14/2010 - 8:57pm