LOS ANGELES -- A disagreement over the terms of Charlie Sheen's work release proposal apparently held up a plea deal in his domestic violence case.
Attorney Yale Galanter said Tuesday that the final paperwork submitted to a judge would have placed the "Two and a Half Men" star under more stringent rules while on work release.
Galanter, who represents Sheen's wife, says the actor would not be allowed to smoke or eat meals not provided by the jail.
The smoking restrictions were a small part of the disagreement, according to Galanter, who added that Sheen had been approved to wear nicotine patches while in custody.
The actor's sentencing hearing has been postponed until July.
Sheen has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in the case and work at a Colorado theatre company during his 30 day jail sentence. He'll also serve three months probation as part of a plea agreement.
Prosecutors will drop criminal mischief and felony menacing charges as part of the deal, which must still be approved by a judge.
The 44-year-old actor was arrested Christmas Day on suspicion he pinned wife, Brooke Mueller, to a bed and held a knife to her throat while they were on vacation in Aspen, Colorado.
He was charged in February with felony menacing, misdemeanor third-degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief. He and Mueller both entered substance abuse rehab programs later that month.
Attorneys for the actor asked a Theater Aspen's artistic director about having Sheen work at the theater for his proposed public service. Sheen would teach a class and help with three summer shows.
Lawyers for Sheen and Mueller refused to comment on the state of the marriage.
Mueller and Sheen's prenuptial agreement has been made public. Sheen is to pay Mueller $300,000 for every year they are married, the payment being valid for the first 10-years of marriage. If they divorce before 10-years of marriage, the amount he is to pay her is divided by every year they are married.
Sheen recently signed on for another two seasons of "Two and a Half Men."
Attorney Yale Galanter said Tuesday that the final paperwork submitted to a judge would have placed the "Two and a Half Men" star under more stringent rules while on work release.
Galanter, who represents Sheen's wife, says the actor would not be allowed to smoke or eat meals not provided by the jail.
The smoking restrictions were a small part of the disagreement, according to Galanter, who added that Sheen had been approved to wear nicotine patches while in custody.
The actor's sentencing hearing has been postponed until July.
Sheen has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in the case and work at a Colorado theatre company during his 30 day jail sentence. He'll also serve three months probation as part of a plea agreement.
Prosecutors will drop criminal mischief and felony menacing charges as part of the deal, which must still be approved by a judge.
The 44-year-old actor was arrested Christmas Day on suspicion he pinned wife, Brooke Mueller, to a bed and held a knife to her throat while they were on vacation in Aspen, Colorado.
He was charged in February with felony menacing, misdemeanor third-degree assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief. He and Mueller both entered substance abuse rehab programs later that month.
Attorneys for the actor asked a Theater Aspen's artistic director about having Sheen work at the theater for his proposed public service. Sheen would teach a class and help with three summer shows.
Lawyers for Sheen and Mueller refused to comment on the state of the marriage.
Mueller and Sheen's prenuptial agreement has been made public. Sheen is to pay Mueller $300,000 for every year they are married, the payment being valid for the first 10-years of marriage. If they divorce before 10-years of marriage, the amount he is to pay her is divided by every year they are married.
Sheen recently signed on for another two seasons of "Two and a Half Men."
