News Item: : Charlie Sheen to be arraigned on DV charges
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Posted by Wendy McElroy
Monday 08 February 2010 - 07:04:34
Charlie Sheen and his wife are due in court Monday amid domestic violence allegations. They'll be arriving separately and only the judge can determine if they can leave together. The star of TV's "Two and a Half Men" faces arraignment on his Christmas Day domestic violence arrest at his Aspen home involving his wife, Brooke. He is expected to enter a plea. But the Sheens, who have twin baby sons, will also ask Pitkin County District Court Judge James B. Boyd to modify a restraining order in place since the arrest. Their attorneys say they want Boyd to throw out or revise the order that prevents them from contacting each other. Such protection orders are standard in cases of alleged domestic violence. [Ed.: the case highlights the dilemma for women who wish to withdraw charges. When an alleged victim does not wish to pursue charges, the charges should be automatically dropped.] (02/08/10)
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(Category: News Reports)
Posted by Wendy McElroy
Monday 08 February 2010 - 07:04:34
Charlie Sheen and his wife are due in court Monday amid domestic violence allegations. They'll be arriving separately and only the judge can determine if they can leave together. The star of TV's "Two and a Half Men" faces arraignment on his Christmas Day domestic violence arrest at his Aspen home involving his wife, Brooke. He is expected to enter a plea. But the Sheens, who have twin baby sons, will also ask Pitkin County District Court Judge James B. Boyd to modify a restraining order in place since the arrest. Their attorneys say they want Boyd to throw out or revise the order that prevents them from contacting each other. Such protection orders are standard in cases of alleged domestic violence. [Ed.: the case highlights the dilemma for women who wish to withdraw charges. When an alleged victim does not wish to pursue charges, the charges should be automatically dropped.] (02/08/10)
This news item is from ifeminists.com
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