Uh-Oh, Auburn Tree Poisoner Harvey Updyke Didn’t Show Up For Court On Wednesday

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Harvey Updyke, the Alabama fan convicted of poisoning Auburn University's oak trees a few years ago, failed to attend his hearing on Wednesday on why he hasn't paid court-ordered restitution. Per ESPN...

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Prosecutors planned to seek a warrant on Updyke for failing to appear, and the judge will decide later whether to order his arrest.

The judge also gave prosecutors a month to review a letter from Updyke's doctor saying the 71-year-old man wasn't well enough to travel to Opelika for court. Submitted Tuesday, the letter said Updyke suffered from conditions including severe coronary disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, strokes and depression.

In a public Facebook post earlier this week, Updyke wrote that he would travel to Alabama by bus and expected to be jailed, possibly to "not make it out'' because of his health.

"ROLL DAMN TIDE!!'' the post ended.

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Roll Damn Tide, Harvey.