Man accused of threatening UVA argues with judge in court appearance

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Brian Silva, a man accused of making social media threats of violence toward the University of Virginia, appea...

December 2, 2022
4:40 AM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Brian Silva, a man accused of making social media threats of violence toward the University of Virginia, appeared in Charlottesville Circuit Court on Thursday.Silva, a 31-year-old resident of the city, appeared on video stream from the Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Jail.He argued with the judge over his attorney status, saying he can't hire a lawyer and asking for bond, which has already been denied. The judge set a preliminary hearing in February, by which time Silva will need to have decided on legal representation.