Booking photo ASPEN, Colo. (Reuters) -

 Actor Charlie Sheen was charged on Monday with three crimes including felony menacing stemming from an assault on his wife Brooke Mueller in a heated Christmas Day argument.

Sheen, 44, the star of the CBS hit comedy "Two and a Half Men," was also charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief, Aspen prosecutors said.

Sheen was arrested in the ski resort of Aspen, Colorado on December 25 after Mueller called police and told them he pulled a knife on her during an argument and threatened to have her killed. Sheen spent the day behind bars before being released.

Sheen and Mueller, the actor's third wife, married in 2008 and have twin sons.

Details of the case against the actor were not read in Aspen's Pitkin County District Court on Monday, but the judge did lift a "no contact" portion of a stay away order that kept the two apart, and the pair left the courthouse together.

The restraining order imposed in December had barred Sheen from talking to or having contact with his wife. Lawyers for Sheen and Mueller asked to have the order lifted, and prosecutors did not object.

Mueller told police the couple had argued furiously and that Sheen pulled out a knife and held it to her throat when she threatened to divorce him and take their children.

At the time, Sheen denied brandishing the knife but admitted crumpling his wife's eyeglasses and said both of them had slapped each other's arms, according to court records.

Sheen's film credits include "Platoon" and "Wall Street" but he is best-known for his starring role as a womanizing bachelor on the CBS comedy "Two and a Half Men

Although the chance a criminal background check preventing talented actor Charlie Sheen from working is small, thousands of americans have been through this process and their future job chances were damaged. A pre-employment background check would show this case if a conviction takes place.

The Hollywood gossip Web site TMZ.com reported Thursday afternoon that actor Charlie Sheen will be charged with a felony in connection with a Christmas Day incident involving his wife, Brooke Mueller.

TMZ quoted law enforcement sources as saying Sheen would be charged with felony menacing and misdemeanor assault either Friday, or next Monday.

Sheen is scheduled to be arraigned in the assault case on Monday. He is prevented from communicating directly with his his wife as part of "standard domestic violence bond conditions"

Other conditions include no contact with the victim's family or any witnesses; no harassing or intimidation of the victim; no entry to the family residence until further order of the court; no consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs; and no possession of guns or other weapons.

Mueller had rented a home at 320 West Hallam St., in Aspen and Sheen had flown to Aspen to be with his wife over the holidays.

Sheen is the son of actor Martin Sheen and the brother of actor Emilio Estevez.

Woman took 14-year-old to bed; 'for her it was all a big game,' says boy's mother according to a story in the Hamilton Spectator

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A mother whose 14-year-old son was given an inappropriate sexual education by a 28-year-old woman said she's frustrated by the winks and snickers she gets from some people.

The woman said her son was still playing with Lego building bricks and "army men" when Tanya Hussick, a mother of four children, took him into her bed and engaged the boy in sexual intercourse.

She said it pained her to think of her first born being sexually molested by an adult, but it was "almost a non-issue" for other people.

"Sometimes, I would get a reaction like, 'Oh good for him,'" referring to the social myths and stereotypes about a young boy being educated about sex by an older woman.

Ontario Court Justice Bernd Zabel yesterday handed Hussick, 29, a six-month conditional sentence and placed her on probation for two years.

A conditional sentence means Hussick will have a conviction registered against her, but can serve her sentence in the community under supervision. Terms of the supervision order will be drafted by defence lawyer Kim Edward and assistant Crown attorney Kevin McKenna and returned to the judge for approval.

Hussick, a former parent volunteer at a local elementary school, pleaded guilty to sexual assault last July, admitting to sexual intercourse with a minor during a month-long period the previous summer. She also attempted to perform oral sex on the boy.

There would have been no criminal offence had the sexual encounter occurred only a few months earlier.

Canada raised the legal age of consent to 16 from 14, effective May 1, 2008. Since then, a young person under the age of 16 cannot legally consent to any form of sexual activity, ranging from kissing to intercourse.

The mother said her son was extremely upset when the story got out and pleaded with her not to tell the police for fear that Hussick would lose her children.

"I think he had a crush on her... he honestly had feelings for her, but for her it was all a big game," said the mom.

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Today, workers, along with immigrant and civil rights advocates, exposed evidence of a disturbing and dangerous attack on workers' rights by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). Testimony in the case David et al. v. Signal et al. has revealed that high level executives of defense contractor Signal International worked closely with ICE and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to quash organizing efforts by courageous workers from India who were allegedly caught in a human trafficking ring.

The case should be alarming to all workers, because an attack on the rights of any group of workers puts all workers' rights at risk.

Lured by the chance to pursue the American dream, hundreds of workers from India were recruited in 2006 to work at Signal as part of a post-Hurricane Katrina reconstruction effort. These men, welders and pipe fitters, paid fees averaging $20,000 apiece to labor recruiters, who had promised them permanent jobs and green cards. When the workers arrived in the United States, they were subjected to horrific conditions in what Signal called "man camps," and tethered to Signal by short-sighted immigration laws. Under the current guest worker visa program, workers who enter the U.S. on temporary employment-based visas are bound to the sponsoring employer and become undocumented if they are fired or quit their job--even if they do so to escape exploitation.

Refusing to suffer in silence, the workers organized a campaign to assert their rights. Signal, instead of negotiating with workers to address their issues, sought guidance from ICE on how to deport workers who were causing "unrest." An ICE official advised Signal to "take [the Indians] out of line on their way to work, get their personal belongings, get them in a van...and send them back to India." According to the workers, Signal held a pre-dawn raid against its employees in March 2007. The deposition transcripts indicate that for the next two years, ICE met repeatedly with Signal and developed a plan for Signal to share information with ICE so that ICE could "send a message to the remaining workers that it is not in their best interests to try and 'push' the system."

In 2008, former Signal workers showed their faith in the American legal system by writing to the Department of Justice, stating that they had been victims of human trafficking and labor abuses, and asking the department to conduct a criminal investigation.

Our justice system is based on the belief that workers who allege abuse will receive a fair and impartial investigation. The Signal workers were denied this fundamental right. The evidence of collusion between ICE and Signal shows that ICE has a flagrant disregard for the rights of immigrant workers, which casts serious doubt on the agency's ability to effectively enforce federal immigration law. As a result of ICE's interference, the workers' ability to remain in the U.S. even long enough to plead their cases is in jeopardy.

The Obama administration must act swiftly to undo the harms caused by ICE under the previous administration and ensure that the current investigations proceed with full impartiality. The immigration and border patrol agents implicated in the case should be held accountable for their actions and violations. The Department of Homeland Security must sign a strong Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other labor and employment agencies to prevent ICE and CBP from interfering in labor disputes.

Finally, Congress should hold oversight hearings to determine whether the disturbing evidence obtained in this lawsuit reflect an isolated case, or whether this is one of many examples of ICE interference in labor disputes. Congress must do more than simply wag its finger at ICE. Elected officials should hold the agency accountable for its actions and put protections in place to ensure that this abuse of authority does not happen again. Protecting labor laws for the most vulnerable workers keeps standards high for all workers. America deserves a justice system that is free and fair for all of its residents, not only a select few.

this article was written byMarielena Hincapié is executive director of the National Immigration Law Center

One in 29 college students has a criminal record
By Kelly Sennott Contributing Writer "The New Hampshire

Everyone makes mistakes in high school and college. Some make bigger mistakes than others, potentially affecting their chances of getting accepted into school, getting an internship, or finding a job. This difficulty is not an uncommon problem for college students, as one out of 29 has a criminal record.
            MyBackgroundCheck.com, a supplier of criminal background checks for students and faculty members, recently revealed a study that showed that one out of every 29 college students have some type of criminal record. In the study, which didn’t include juvenile records, 13,859 college students at 125 universities, career colleges, nursing schools, and other educational institutions were surveyed through a website,

 The names of the schools involved in the study were not revealed, but the percentages of convictions were; Driving violations topped the charts at a whopping 60 percent, followed by disorderly conduct (9.5 percent), theft (8.8 percent), drug possession (7.4 percent), sexual abuse (5.2 percent), assault (4 percent), fraud (2.7 percent), and child molestation (2.4 percent).

Fortunately for those affected by the survey, not all hope is lost. When applying to college, students do have to answer whether or not they have been convicted of a crime. However, students also have a chance to “explain themselves,” says UNH Director of Admissions Robert McGann. School suspensions, detentions, or arrests do not prohibit admission—just as long as students can prove that they have learned from their mistakes and have gone through proper disciplinary procedures.

McGann also said that if a student does have a record, admission will follow up by contacting guidance counselors, law officials, judges, and other representatives.

 “They’ll look at patterns,” said Paula DiNardo, who oversee the National Student Exchange and the Washington Center for internships. According to DiNardo, when an applicant has more than a one or two glitches in their record, they begin to lose their competitive standing.

 Of course, these particular cases are for lesser crimes. For more serious crimes, however, a potential student would have a more difficult time. For instance, if a student murdered their roommate, they would have a more difficult explaining their way into school, an internship, or employment, then if they were convicted of being drunk in public, says MyBackgroundCheck.com representative Robert Mather.

 According to McGann, the biggest area of concern for a student is if they have committed a crime against a person or property. The length of time since the incident could also make a significant difference. For example, an incident that happened last week would be of larger concern for admissions and employers than a crime that happened five years ago.

McGann said the biggest judgment for admissions is whether potential students are ready to go to college.

“If the student is not ready or has not paid the penalty for his or her actions, then the student will not be accepted even if academically qualified,” said McGann.

 Graduate school, however, is a bit different. In applying for a Washington internship, DiNardo said that students are given a background check that includes both conduct and arrest charges. If a student is on probation, their internship could be postponed until the student is off probation
            According to DiNardo, a student would never be admitted to become an intern at the Washington Center who was caught, for instance, in possession of drugs. While driving violations are the most common on criminal records, they are not as destructive on a student’s reputation as assault or arson.

            Even once a student has been accepted to graduate school, they are still not quite home free from their past, DiNardo said. After graduation, law students are required to take the bar exam in the state in which the student wishes to practice. This exam includes a review of the student’s “character & fitness.”

This section of the exam is basically a background check. However, if there are some points in the background check review that were not disclosed in the student’s original law school application, the student would not be allowed to practice law. 

            Although having a criminal record will not ruin a student’s life, it can definitely add limitations. One UNH student, who wished to remain anonymous, planned on joining the Coast Guard. However, after an incident that resulted in his arrest last spring, he was not qualified to join the Guard anymore. Now, he is joining the Navy instead.

            “Since it happened, I can understand more clearly how a decision you make or something you do in a matter of minutes can affect your entire future,” he said. “I've had somewhat of a different perspective on things since then because of what happened.”