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Hubbard Hangs “For Lease” Sign on Building

By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Craftmaster Printers, Inc., building has a “For Lease” sign hanging out front. This is seen as a growing sign that the embattled Hubbard is failing to meet his obligations, including payments to his legal defense team, as has been suggested by those close to the case. … Continued
November 11, 2015

Hubbard Denied Motion to Depose AG Again

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, the Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III,  heard arguments concerning deposing current and former members of the Attorney General’s staff, in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case. Judge Walker was notably direct and no nonsense during the hour long proceeding, making it known to Hubbard’s criminal … Continued
November 10, 2015

Hubbard Seeks to Bolster Claims of Disgraced Former Deputy AG

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Speaker Mike Hubbard filed a motion in Lee County Court to depose current and former members of the Attorney General’s staff, in an effort to prove prosecutorial misconduct, and selective, and vindictive prosecution. All this despite the fact that the testimony would surround allegations made by disgraced … Continued
November 5, 2015

Riley’s Words Condemn Hubbard, Himself

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When the Republicans took control of the legislature in 2010, then Gov. Bob Riley stood in front of the State to proclaim, “We have an historic opportunity to not only reform a corrupt political culture, but to end it once and for all. However, I believe…very sincerely, that we … Continued
November 5, 2015

Who Will Take the Stand?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The long list of witnesses subpoenaed for Speaker Mike Hubbard’s evidentiary hearing may only represent a small token of the people who will be called in his criminal trial. The trial, set to begin on March 28, 2015, almost two-years after his indictment and arrest on 23 felony counts … Continued
November 4, 2015

Removing the Speaker

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Alabama State Constitution defines how and when the Speaker of the House is elected. Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure offers how the Speaker must be removed. Section 51 of the 1901 Constitution provides for the election of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of … Continued
November 3, 2015

Hubbard Calls Only Six Out of Thirty-Seven Witnesses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The evidentiary hearing demanded by Speaker Mike Hubbard to expose prosecutorial misconduct and selective and vindictive prosecution concluded with only six of the 37 witnesses having given public testimony. The six who gave testimony were, Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan, Howard “Gene” Sisson, James Sumner, Hugh Evans, Tom Albritton and … Continued
November 2, 2015

Unequal Justice: Unprecedented Deference Shown to Hubbard: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption, Speaker Mike Hubbard has been given preferential treatment. From the State House, to the media, and even the Sheriff of Lee County, Hubbard has been handled with kid gloves. Over the last several months, he has been given unwarranted … Continued
November 2, 2015

Hubbard Hearing Concludes Without Fireworks

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—The evidentiary hearing into prosecutorial misconduct and selective and vindictive prosecution concluded Wednesday without the promised fireworks. Speaker Mike Hubbard’s defense team listed 37 witnesses for the hearing. They called only six during the public portion of the hearing: Sonny Reagan, Gene Sisson, Jim Sumner, Hugh Evans, Tom Albritton, … Continued
October 30, 2015

Behind Closed Doors in Lee County as Hearing Concludes

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA— On day three of the evidentiary hearing in the Mile Hubbard criminal case, all testimony was given behind closed doors. Hubbard has claimed prosecutorial misconduct, selective prosecution, and the laws under which he was indicted as unconstitutional. The proceedings began at 9:00 AM, and were to be opened … Continued
October 30, 2015