AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A judge said Thursday he was delaying the trial of the University of Alabama fan charged with poisoning the oak trees at Auburn University's Toomer's Corner, meaning the case could kick off during football season.
A one-sentence order said the Harvey Updyke Jr., 62, was being postponed until the next court session in Lee County at the agreement of both prosecutors and the defense.
While Updyke's trial was expected to begin this summer, officials said he probably won't go on trial now before mid-November. The Tigers will end the regular season that month with home games against Samford and Alabama.
Neither prosecutors nor a defense lawyer immediately returned messages seeking comment.
Updyke is accused of criminal mischief and other charges after authorities said he put poison around the bases of the two live oak trees at Toomer's Corner. Auburn fans traditionally roll them with toilet paper after a big victory.
A one-sentence order said the Harvey Updyke Jr., 62, was being postponed until the next court session in Lee County at the agreement of both prosecutors and the defense.
While Updyke's trial was expected to begin this summer, officials said he probably won't go on trial now before mid-November. The Tigers will end the regular season that month with home games against Samford and Alabama.
Neither prosecutors nor a defense lawyer immediately returned messages seeking comment.
Updyke is accused of criminal mischief and other charges after authorities said he put poison around the bases of the two live oak trees at Toomer's Corner. Auburn fans traditionally roll them with toilet paper after a big victory.
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