Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest Friday to two misdemeanor charges in a deal that resolved a felony criminal case that arose after his dismissal from the university. The plea agreement was reached on the same day a judge was scheduled to hear a challenge to Moore's December arrest on three charges, including felony home invasion.

Under the agreement, Moore pleaded no contest to misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor malicious use of a telecommunications device. The original felony home invasion charge and other charges were dropped as part of the deal. Moore is scheduled for sentencing on April 14, with the charges carrying a potential maximum of six months and 30 days in prison.

The criminal case stemmed from an incident involving Moore and his executive assistant, with whom he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship. According to authorities, Moore confronted the woman and blamed her for his dismissal, with the incident including threats of self-harm. The woman had ended the affair shortly before Moore's firing and cooperated with the university's investigation.

Moore was dismissed from his position on December 10 after two seasons as head coach, succeeding Jim Harbaugh who left to coach the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers. The university cited an inappropriate relationship with a staff member as the reason for his termination.

Moore appeared in court accompanied by his wife, Kelli, walking hand-in-hand toward the courtroom. His attorney, Ellen Michaels, stated outside the courthouse that "all the charges against Mr. Moore were not supported by facts and law" and that the dismissal validated concerns about the investigation. Moore did not respond to reporters' questions, and the assistant prosecutor declined interview requests.