Judge delays ex-Oilers owner’s perjury sentencing

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. district judge has continued a sentencing hearing for former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington after she said Pocklington’s attorney filed pre-sentencing paperwork too late for her to properly evaluate it.

U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips reset the hearing for Oct. 27 after admonishing Pocklington’s attorney for filing the 78-page document just a few days ago.

Outside court, attorney Brent Romney said he knew he filed late but wanted to give the judge the most up-to-date information about Pocklington’s cooperation with authorities in his bankruptcy case.

Pocklington has pleaded guilty to a single perjury count for making false statements and oaths in his bankruptcy case.