SECOND Updyke attorney wants out... Make that THIRD... haha

Tiger Wench · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 12:14:50 PM »

JR, can he get off the hook for not being able to find a defense counsel that can tolerate him?

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Second attorney for Toomer's tree suspect wants out
By Jon Paepcke
Published: February 22, 2011

AUBURN, Ala. --- The second lawyer appointed to represent the man charged with poisoning two oaks at Toomer's Corner at Auburn University has asked to be let off the case.

Jerry Hauser filed the withdrawal motion Tuesday morning.

Hauser is representing Harvey Updyke who is charged last week with criminal mischief for the poisoning of the two iconic trees.

Hauser claimed in his request that he has a conflict of interest in the case because his wife is the Head of the Department of Communication and Journalism at Auburn University.

Updyke's first attorney, Phillip Tyler, filed a similar request the day he was appointed, which was granted.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:22:00 PM »

JR4AU · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:25:50 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on February 22, 2011, 12:14:50 PM

JR, can he get off the hook for not being able to find a defense counsel that can tolerate him?

They are just going to have to apoint an out of town atty is all. No atty in Lee Co is going to touch it.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:44:43 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on February 22, 2011, 12:25:50 PM

They are just going to have to apoint an out of town atty is all. No atty in Lee Co is going to touch it.

All at taxpayer expense, of course, what with him being destitute and all...

I am surprised some big name bammer grad attorney has not offered to defend him pro bono in hopes of getting those big unmarked envelopes full of non-sequential bills slipped under his door. If his clients are all bammer fans anyway, then he should not suffer any drop off in his practice, right?

Absolutely no way a Lee Co attorney or a non-bammer grad can touch this.

dallaswareagle · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:45:29 PM »

Canâ€™t believe he canâ€™t get some turd attorney to take the case @ n/c.

Fuck-TW got it on a few seconds earlier.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:56:04 PM »

He's got $$$. He could afford to buy mucho herbacide.

JR4AU · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2011, 12:56:55 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on February 22, 2011, 12:44:43 PM

All at taxpayer expense, of course, what with him being destitute and all...

I am surprised some big name bammer grad attorney has not offered to defend him pro bono in hopes of getting those big unmarked envelopes full of non-sequential bills slipped under his door. If his clients are all bammer fans anyway, then he should not suffer any drop off in his practice, right?

Absolutely no way a Lee Co attorney or a non-bammer grad can touch this.

Theres not anything much in it to take it pro bono. Few attorneys ever do that. Folks don't routinely pay their own legal bills, let alone those of another. Despite what you hear from bammers, only to a select few is Updyke any kind of hero, and those that think he is are poor white trash. Appointed legal defense isnt a huge taxpayer burden. Court fees and such cover most, and if he pleads guilty he can be ordered to pay his appointed attorney fees.

Theyll find a Montgomery atty to take it, or the judge will order some poor soul to do it with the promise of many more casez appointed as a thanks.

JR4AU · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:09:49 PM »

According to al.com they've appointed a Montgomery lawyer and set a preliminary hearing date.

http://mobile.al.com/advbirm/db_96540/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=ifRdYZsn&src=cat

Saniflush · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:11:24 PM »

He's got shifty eyes.

http://www.jerryblevinslaw.com/

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:12:29 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on February 22, 2011, 02:09:49 PM

According to al.com they've appointed a Montgomery lawyer and set a preliminary hearing date.

http://mobile.al.com/advbirm/db_96540/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=ifRdYZsn&src=cat

For the Click restricted among us...

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AUBURN -- Harvey Updyke will have a preliminary hearing in the Toomer's Corner tree poisoning case on March 2 in District Court in Lee County, according to court papers filed Tuesday, a day in which yet a new defensive attorney was assigned to the case.

Updyke's first two attorneys filed motions to be removed from the case, citing a conflict of interest with Auburn University.

Updyke's new attorney is Jerry M. Blevins of Montgomery, according to court papers.

Updyke was arrested Feb. 17 for criminal mischief. Police believe Updyke poisoned the trees at Auburn in the fall after the Tigers beat Alabama in the Iron Bowl. The poisoning focused attention on the Auburn-Alabama rivalry because Updyke is an Alabama fan.

Updyke is free on $50,000 bond.

His second attorney, Jerry W. Hauser, filed a motion Tuesday morning to withdraw as Updyke's court-appointed attorney, citing a conflict of interest. His wife, Dr. Margaret E. Fitch-Hauser, is the head of the Department of Communications and Journalism at Auburn.

Updyke's first court-appointed attorney, Philip Tyler, was removed after he filed a motion to withdraw, also citing a conflict of interest.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:15:28 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 22, 2011, 02:11:24 PM

He's got shifty eyes.

http://www.jerryblevinslaw.com/

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Jerry M. Blevins attended junior high school, high school, college and law school in Montgomery, Alabama, and has been a resident of the tri-county area for the past thirty-one (31) years.

Curse you, Perry the Platypus!!

Saniflush · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:19:22 PM »

Since when did the Gump start having a tri-county area and which three counties make up the three?

See I bet Chad and Taylor would say Montgomery, Autauga, and Macon.

I would say they consist of Montgomery, Pike, and well nevermind.

Which brings me back to my original point. Don't do crack.

JR4AU · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:23:27 PM »

My guess would be Mont. Autauga and Elmore, but Ive never heard that reference at all.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:27:04 PM »

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attended Jones School of Law in Montgomery

That a good law school? I've never heard of it.

AWK · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:29:31 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on February 22, 2011, 02:23:27 PM

My guess would be Mont. Autauga and Elmore, but Ive never heard that reference at all.

I've heard Elmore, Montgomery, and Autauga County referred to as the tri-county area since I was born.

Kaos · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:30:39 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on February 22, 2011, 02:27:04 PM

That a good law school? I've never heard of it.

I know somebody who's going to slice your sack off and beat you in the head with it.

JR4AU · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:31:51 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on February 22, 2011, 02:27:04 PM

That a good law school? I've never heard of it.

Thomas Goode Jones Law School was good enough to get me thru the bar the first try. It was a night school up to about 2002.

GH2001 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:34:34 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on February 22, 2011, 02:30:39 PM

I know somebody who's going to slice your sack off and beat you in the head with it.

Speaking of....where has sweets been?

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:36:18 PM »

Fuck him. He went to Lee.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:37:28 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on February 22, 2011, 02:30:39 PM

I know somebody who's going to slice your sack off and beat you in the head with it.

I didn't compare it to Jones' Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage or Jones' Good Ass BBQ & Foot Massage. Just asking, given that I had never heard of it before.