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Statement from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Statement from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart on Speaker Mike Hubbard Criminal Ethics Case: One year ago, the special grand jury comprised of 18 Lee County citizens indicted defendant Mike Hubbard on 23 felony counts. Since his indictment, Hubbard has promised to expose the State’s team as rouge, unethical prosecutors. … Continued
October 30, 2015

Reagan Can’t Remember

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—If day one of Mike Hubbard’s evidentiary hearing left the impression that former Deputy Attorney General Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan had a vivid recollection of every threat every made by Special Prosecutions Division Chief, Matt Hart, day two gave the impression that Reagan has a very selective memory regarding … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Former Ethics Chief: Hubbard Without Ethics Protection

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—James L. Sumner, Executive Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission for close to 18 years before his retirement last year, testified yesterday the legal protections afforded to public officials and employees who seek formal ethics opinions do not apply to people seeking what he termed “informal opinions.” Sumner appeared … Continued
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October 30, 2015

White Knew of Scheduling Conflict For Seven Months

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— In a confidential communication with trial Judge Jacob Walker III, House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyer, J. Mark White, explained he had a scheduling conflict, and asked for a postponement of the March 28 trial. White has known for seven months that he had a scheduling conflict, but … Continued
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October 27, 2015

No New Evidence Presented at Hubbard Hearing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Monday, Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III heard testimony regarding alleged prosecutorial misconduct in the case against House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). Hubbard and his legal team, led by J. Mark White, have abandoned claiming his innocence in favor of a different strategy: having the 23 felony charges … Continued
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October 27, 2015

Williams Offers Profound Change

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a private email, Rep. Phil Williams (R-Huntsville) explained to House members how he would fundamentally change the way the Speaker’s office would operate under his leadership. Williams says his plan would change the culture of the House of Representatives by adopting a Member-based system, and downsizing the role … Continued
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October 27, 2015

Speaking Engagement an Excuse or Ruse to Seek Delay in Hubbard Trial?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what could be best described as another sneaky move Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyer J. Mark White has asked for a continuance of the March trial. Surprisingly, contrary to procedure, White sent a confidential letter to Judge Jacob Walker III seeking a continuance, because suddenly White has been … Continued
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October 23, 2015

Hubbard Subpoenaed Journalist’s Testimony

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In an attempt to prove prosecutorial misconduct during his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption, Speaker Mike Hubbard subpoenaed journalist John Archibald to testify in Lee County on October 26. Archibald filed a motion to quash the subpoena citing the Alabama Shield Statute, the Alabama Reporter’s Privilege, … Continued
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October 23, 2015

Missed Deadlines, Defense Whining Punctuates Hubbard Hearing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At the October 20 motions hearing to quash subpoenas issued by Speaker Mike Hubbard, a few things became apparent: Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark White would ignore the trial judge’s order, and that the judge would equivocate on his orders if White whined long and loud enough. Hubbard’s … Continued
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October 22, 2015
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Ethics Commission’s Latest Opinion Should Result in Legislative Action

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At its October 7 meeting, in a spectacle more reminiscent of a Soviet-era Troika, the Alabama Ethics Commission dismissed the request by the State’s Attorney General Luther Strange, and all of the State’s District Attorneys, to reconsider its opinion which effectively allowed Rep. Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham) to lobby … Continued
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October 8, 2015