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Judge Rules on Evidence in Shilo Sanders Bankruptcy
16 Jul
Summary
- Federal judge made pretrial rulings in Shilo Sanders' bankruptcy case.
- Rulings will affect evidence for trial on $11.89 million debt.
- Expert testimony on self-defense claims may be allowed.
A federal judge has made several key pretrial rulings in the bankruptcy case of former Colorado football player Shilo Sanders. These rulings, made in Denver on July 14, will significantly shape the evidence presented at his upcoming bankruptcy trial, scheduled for August 31. The case centers on an $11.89 million debt owed to John Darjean, a former school security guard.
The court may permit expert testimony to counter Sanders' self-defense claims related to a 2015 incident. Darjean sued Sanders in 2016 for assault, leading to a default judgment when Sanders failed to appear at trial. Sanders is seeking to discharge this debt in bankruptcy court.
Further rulings addressed evidence concerning Sanders' time at the Letot juvenile detention facility and his disciplinary history. The primary issue for the August 31 trial is whether the substantial debt arose from a "willful and malicious injury," a legal exception that would prevent the debt's discharge through bankruptcy.
