BRECKENRIDGE — Dennis Flint, former CEO of High Country Health Care, may fight some of the child pornography-related charges against him by claiming some evidence was obtained by illegal surveillance.

Flint, facing charges related to online child pornography, returned to court Monday for a hearing delayed from a month ago. In late July, Flint's attorney requested more time from Fifth District Court Chief Judge Terry Ruckriegle because of delays in their forensic examination of a computer hard drive.

Charges against Flint include two felonies and a misdemeanor regarding material found on two computer hard drives in 2006. The felony charges against Flint include a possible penalty of two to six years in prison and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000. The misdemeanor charge includes potential penalties of six to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Flint faces additional misdemeanor charges of child abuse and third-degree assault involving his daughter in an alleged incident last December. A trial date was previously set for Aug. 27-28.

In the most recent hearing, Flint's attorney Timothy Bussey made several standard motions, and also asked the court to suppress evidence he says was obtained through “illegal surveillance of electronic communications.”

The District Attorney's office did not make any motions, but agreed to respond to the defendant's motions in writing by Sept. 15.

The next hearing in the case is scheduled for Sept. 30 at 1 p.m.

Because no proof of “immediate interstate nexus” resulting in federal charges was found, the FBI turned the case over to local authorities in January. Flint was arrested regarding the charges on March 5 and is currently out on bail.

The Summit Daily reported in mid-March that Flint's employment with the health care company had ended.