Sheen's wife: Drop charges

Charlie Sheen is officially in deep yogurt.

The "Two and a Half Men" star -- out on bail for allegedly holding a knife to wife Brooke Mueller's throat during a Christmas Day argument in Aspen -- was in court yesterday on charges of felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief.

But Mueller's lawyer says she wants the charges dropped.

Sheen, who did not enter a plea, was reunited with his wife in court, where the judge modified a restraining order and allowed them to work out their differences.

"Brooke would like this case to be over and charges dismissed so they can get on with their lives," said Yale Galanter, her lawyer.

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The bad-boy actor faces a maximum of three years in prison, but in practical terms, it's unlikely he will serve any jail time, according to Colorado criminal defense attorney Richard Bloch, who has experience in similar cases but is not involved in this one.

"That does not happen to anybody on a first-offense felony menacing [charge]," Bloch said.

More likely, Sheen will be given probation, community service and a fine -- things that won't interfere with his shooting schedule.

"They're not going to do anything that's going to affect his ability to work," Bloch says. "That's not just for celebrities. It's in every case. The courts try to fashion a remedy, if it's not jail, that allows the person to work."

One thing is almost certain, however. If convicted, Sheen would be required to enroll in a 36-week domestic-violence program, although he won't have to complete the course in the state.

Sheen is due back in court March 15.