A sexual assault case against Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Eric Tillman ((pictured, thanks CP)) has been put over to next month.Tillman's lawyer, Aaron Fox, appeared very briefly in a Regina courtroom before the case was adjourned to April 7.
Tillman, 51, has yet to enter a plea and did not appear in court.
He has been on paid administrative leave from the Canadian Football League club.
The general manager who helped lead the Riders to a Grey Cup in 2007 was charged in January after a complaint by a 16-year-old girl that he sexually assaulted her last summer.
The Crown has opted to proceed summarily against Tillman, meaning the allegations are considered less serious.
A throng of media were at Provincial Court for Tillman’s first appearance, which was over in less than a minute.
The Crown previously announced its intention to proceed summarily, which is the less serious way of approaching a charge and implies that the allegation is on the lesser end of the scale.
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