Sherrone Moore appeared in an Ann Arbor, Michigan, court on Thursday to attend a hearing related to the three charges he's facing following his December arrest.
The former Michigan head coach was detained Dec. 10 by police shortly afterhe was fired by the schoolafter being found to be in a relationship with a team staffer. Moore allegedly drove to a staffer's house and threatened to take his own life. The staffer called police, andMoore was charged days later with felony home invasion along with two misdemeanors.
"Sherrone Moore is innocent of these charges. Today, on behalf of Mr. Moore, we filed a motion to quash the arrest warrant and dismiss the complaint," said Ellen K. Michaels, Moore's attorney,via Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press.
"This warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as facts. We're confident the truth will come out in court, under oath, where it belongs. Mr. Moore and his family respectfully ask for your privacy."
The 39-year-old Moore, who has pleaded not guilty, is currentlyout of jail on a $25,000 bondand must wear a tracking device.
Michaels isalso seeking phone records and Title IX recordsfrom the University of Michigan because she believes statements made by the complaining witness "will be important to the investigation because credibility will always be an issue."
The motion to quash the arrest warrant will be heard Feb. 17.
"A motion to quash is a motion saying that this warrant, in this case, an arrest warrant, is not supported by law,"Michaels said Thursday. "In this case, that the arrest should be quashed, meaning the arrest is not valid, and any evidence taken or received as a result of that arrest should be quashed and suppressed.
"Also, we are asking that the complaint be dismissed. It's our belief, and you can read it in the motion, that without these misleading statements and omissions, there would be no probable cause for these charges."
Moore's next court appearance is scheduled for March 19. The felony charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine. He could also face up to 90 days in jail regarding the misdemeanor charges.
