Hearing delayed for 900-pound drug defendant after he is diverted to hospital en route to court

[underpants]

A hearing for a cocaine conspiracy defendant who reportedly weighs 900 pounds was delayed Monday after he was diverted to VCU Medical Center en route to the federal courthouse in downtown Richmond.

Novak revoked Hicks’ bond Monday and directed that for Hicks’ own safety and dignity — he is unable to wear clothing — that he appear in the loading dock of the East Broad Street courthouse for proceedings next Tuesday. It is expected that he will arrive via ambulance.

If it proved necessary to protect his safety, authorities were permitted to open a large hole in the wall of the structure in order to facilitate the use of a device capable of lifting the defendant’s weight. They were also authorized to remove a ramp near his doorway, as well as trees on the property and even of parts of the ceiling.

Next Tuesday’s hearing in the loading dock, set for 1:30 p.m., will be open to the public, as it would in a courtroom. However, anyone wishing to attend must check in with the U.S. Marshals Service 15 minutes prior to the hearing, Novak said.

https://www.richmond.com/news/local/crime/hearing-delayed-for--pound-drug-defendant-after-he-is/article_4f814c81-499b-5329-a10c-4ad1c8a4d4bc.html

[Mosby]

1. what a waste of time and money.

[Demovictory9]

12. agreed

[underpants]

16. More than a pound of cocaine. I agree with you. What (where) could be worse than his current life.

Hicks is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute more than a pound of cocaine from 2013 into 2017. It is also alleged that on April 4, while on release and awaiting trial, he tested positive for cocaine in a violation of the terms of his release.




As I asked below - where could he serve time?

[Rambling Man]

20. Conspiracy?

that means they're doing all of this over a telephone call probably.

[hunter]

2. If he had to hunt and gather, or even shop for, his own food he wouldn't weigh 900 pounds.

Whatever cocaine conspiracy he may be involved in probably has a lot in common with the conspiracy to keep himself eating.

[lunasun]

3. Hard to imagine . He is the weight of 3 overweight (300lb) men!

[Glimmer of Hope]

4. He needs to visit Dr. Now.

[Demovictory9]

13. yes

[UniteFightBack]

5. So it's safe to assume that he was himself not using any of the said cocaine?

[underpants]

15. Apparently he was using

Hicks is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute more than a pound of cocaine from 2013 into 2017. It is also alleged that on April 4, while on release and awaiting trial, he tested positive for cocaine in a violation of the terms of his release.

[magicarpet]

6. 1,000 lbs,... he must be an eating machine.

[Blue_true]

9. Imagine that guy's house. Must be a filthy mess. How can someone that heavy use a toilet

or a shower or bathtub? I am truly amazed that he is still alive.

[milestogo]

7. Ok, so he must be the hacker Trump was talking about.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. So they're going to hold a hearing for a naked defendant, open to the public, on a loading dock?

Am I reading this right?

[Blue_true]

10. He is likely going to have sheets or a canvas on.

The loading dock is likely the only place that is large enough to hold him, he likely won't fit inside a building unless walls are removed, which is difficult for a courthouse.

This is sad. How can a person eat so much that he gets that heavy, sans a problem with his glands?

[underpants]

14. That was my guess too. Question is, if convicted, where does he serve?

My buddy texted me this last night. I may drop by next week and have a looksee.

[Blue_true]

17. Better get there early if you go, it's going to be a circus more than likely.

I don't know where they sentence a guy like that. A prison literally and figuratively can't hold him.

[underpants]

18. I was talking to a coworker about it yesterday

And he said, "Do you want to go?l" of course I do. I did consider that with social media (let alone local media) there's bound to be film BUT the judge could limit cell phone use in the area. This is public record but he is pleading to a cocaine trafficking charge so his safety is a concern - like he wouldn't stand out.

[2naSalit]

11. Probably ought to cross post this in weird news.

[aikoaiko]

19. A 2000 calorie per day prison diet might save his life.