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Auggie

(31,169 posts) Tue Jun 19, 2012, 02:06 PM Jun 2012

Jury selection begins in Auburn tree poisoning trial

Remember this incident? It happened nearly two years ago and is just coming to trial now.

Associated Press / June 19, 2012

OPELIKA, Ala. -- Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of an Alabama fan (Harvey Updyke) accused of poisoning two oak trees at Auburn's famed Toomer's Corner, and lawyers asked potential jurors about their ties to Auburn.

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Updyke is accused of poisoning the trees after Auburn beat the Crimson Tide during the Tigers' 2010 national title season. The 63-year-old has pleaded not guilty on charges that include criminal mischief and desecrating a venerable object.

STORY: http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8071429/auburn-tigers-jury-selection-underway-harvey-updyke-tree-poison-trial

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Jury selection begins in Auburn tree poisoning trial (Original Post) Auggie Jun 2012 OP

So sad that someone would be so callous... Senseless act & I hope he does time. hlthe2b Jun 2012 #1

The guy admitted doing it in public. TZ Jun 2012 #2

I thought he admitted it, too. bluedigger Jun 2012 #3

Someone who went by "Al" admitted it on a radio show JonLP24 Jun 2012 #4

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

1. So sad that someone would be so callous... Senseless act & I hope he does time.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 02:08 PM

Jun 2012

TZ

(42,998 posts)

2. The guy admitted doing it in public.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 02:09 PM

Jun 2012

I can't believe this trial should take long. I guess he's gonna say he was lying?

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

3. I thought he admitted it, too.

Reply to TZ (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 02:33 PM

Jun 2012

He must have some crazy ass defense lined up, or he's convinced the jury will nullify.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

4. Someone who went by "Al" admitted it on a radio show

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:03 PM

Jun 2012

The call was traced to Harvey Updyke's residence. Off the top of my head they could say it could have been someone else on the phone which he would have to show who else was there at the time. Just guessing they could raise questions about the police tracing methods.

I'm just guessing, I have no clue what defense they will use but it isn't quite public. If the evidence is correct someone using Updyke's phone going by "Al" admitted it.

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