STURGIS - A California man shot by an off-duty policeman at the Sturgis motorcycle rally is still recovering in the hospital as his court case proceeds.

Joseph McGuire pleaded not guilty to alternative charges of aggravated assault and simple assault.

The Hells Angels member was shot and wounded during a brawl at the Loud American Roadhouse bar.

The county prosecutor said off-duty Seattle police officer Ronald Smith shot McGuire in self defense during a fight.

Smith and four others pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor gun charges. They're members of the Iron Pigs, a motorcycle club made up of law officers and firefighters.

McGuire's lawyer was in court this week for a pretrial hearing. The next hearing is Nov. 19.