AUBURN -- Yet another defense attorney is representing Harvey Updyke Jr. this Tuesday.

Glennon Threatt Jr. says he is representing the man accused of poisoning two oak trees at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, where fans have celebrated sports victories for years.

Threatt follows three defense attorneys who asked to be removed from the case, two because of a conflict of interest and another because of a disagreement with Updyke.

Threatt, who represented former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford last year, said on the Paul Finebaum radio show that he would be "proud to represent him."

Updyke's friend, Wayne Barnes, said Updyke indeed said on Finebaum's radio show last month that he poisoned the trees. Barnes said during Tuesday's show that Updyke did the same on the Tider Insider website by using Barnes' sign-on. Barnes said he didn't believe Updyke was capable of poisoning the trees.

Barnes said Updyke is a big Alabama fan, saying Updyke ran on the field in 1970 Bluebonnet Bowl with a box of Tide detergent and toilet paper, signifying "Roll Tide."

Barnes said he and Updyke attended Alabama's BCS national championship win over Texas in the Rose Bowl at the end of the 2009 season. He also said two of Updyke's children are Crimson Tyde Updyke and Bear Bryant Updyke. Barnes said he wanted to name another child Ally Bama Updyke, but her mother wouldn't let him.

Threatt acknowledged Updyke said on the radio show last month that he said he poisoned the trees.

"He told the police something different. I don't know him well enough to know if his belief system is consistent with the truth," Threatt said.

Threatt said "we're not going to be put in a situation where we're going to ask where he is insane."

Threatt said Updyke was living in a car in the woods.

Jerry M. Blevins, who was hired last Friday, asked to be removed from the case Tuesday. Blevins also asked the court to delay a March 2 preliminary hearing that was assigned by the court Tuesday.

Blevins, in court papers, said he asked to be removed because of an "irreconcilable conflict arose" between he and Updyke.

Updyke was arrested for poisoning the trees at Toomer's Corner, the site where Auburn fans traditionally celebrate significant sports victories. Updyke is an Alabama fan.

Jerry W. Hauser and Philip Tyler filed motions and withdrew as Updyke's court-appointed attorneys.

Updyke is free on $50,000 bond.