The criminal case surrounding the Schoharie limousine crash was in court again Monday.

The entire point of Monday's hearing was to see what will be allowed during trial. At question are a number of statements and conversations Prestige Limousine operator Nauman Hussain had prior to being arrested. 

In order to determine what will be allowed, we heard from the people Hussain had those conversations with. First were two New York State Police investigators who either spoke to Hussain by phone or in person directly after the crash. They stress Hussain was asked to provide a deposition so they could determine who the victims were.

But defense attorney Lee Kindlon seemed to suggest these statements were made while investigators thought Hussain could potentially be responsible.

We also heard from a DOT investigator, Chad Smith, who had a number of conversations with Hussain prior to the crash. Those interactions happened over a 10-month period, involving compliance issues with the limousine.

To get these statements thrown out, it has to be proven Hussain was in custody or coerced into saying what he did. But regardless, Kindlon says he believes his client was arrested to fit a narrative. 

"I think one of the things that came forward today was that they were very investigative and blaming Mr. Hussain and then finding facts to fit their theory right away," Kindlon said. "And I think through the course of the investigation, some of those things became clear."

District Attorney Susan Mallery did not provide a comment after Monday's hearing. The judge is expected to rule in the coming weeks.