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New Court Filings Show Matrix of Overlapping Attorneys May Have Shared Privileged Information

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Motions filed Monday in the felony case against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard show, that through a complex structure of attorneys, Hubbard and others were able to share information about the inner workings of the Grand Jury investigation that led to his criminal indictments. On Friday, Hubbard’s criminal defense … Continued
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April 14, 2015

Hubbard’s Plot: Opinion

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  In politics, most often a coincidence is just a plan that you have yet to figure out. Around six week ago, a systematic attack was launched against Governor Robert Bentley. Why? To weaken his popularity before the October trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard. On internet news blogs, radio talk shows, … Continued
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April 9, 2015

Judge Rejects Defense Attempt to Turn Hubbard Hearing into Media Circus

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker, III dealt a subtle blow to the defense in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case. Late on that previous Monday, Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark White issued subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley and Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis, who … Continued
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April 7, 2015

WARNING: Dangerous Bill Passes Committee

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A bill that would place unlimited power over all aspects of State government passed out of the House Internal Affairs Committee on Wednesday. HB257, being carried in the House by Rep. John Knight, would create a joint-legislative committee of select House and Senate members, who would have total … Continued
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April 3, 2015

Bentley Subpoena Another Distraction

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Monday, Attorneys for indicted Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, issued a subpoena for Governor Robert Bentley, to testify in a evidentiary hearing that has not even been approved. “If it comes down to that, we’re going to protect the principle that you can’t just call the … Continued
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April 1, 2015

In “Hail Mary” Hubbard Subpoenas Governor

 By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what is being described as both a fit of desperation and a Hail-Mary pass, Speaker Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn) has filed subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley (R), Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis and the Custodian of Records for the Ethics Commission, according to a filing by the Attorney General’s … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Hubbard Cries Prosecutorial Misconduct

By Bill BrittAlabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) once again uses complaints from a disgraced Deputy Attorney General to justify dismissal of the felony charges against him. In his court filing on Monday, Hubbard’s attorney, J. Mark White rehashes a series of complaints filed by former Deputy Attorney General Henry “Sonny” … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Hubbard Suggested He and Riley Run Shadow Party

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recent court filings reveal that Speaker Mike Hubbard told former Gov. Bob Riley that the pair would need to form a “shadow party” to compete with the official Republican Party of Alabama. An email published as a result of Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark Whites’ request, has exposed a … Continued
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March 26, 2015

Court Filing Show Cozy Relationship With Reporters

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Recently filed court documents in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felon case show that Hubbard and his attorney privately met with reporters on the day of his indictment to encourage favorable reporting after his arrest. According to the State’s prosecution, Chuck Dean of al.com and AP reporter Kim Chandler previously … Continued
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March 24, 2015

New Court Documents Show Grand Jury Leaks To Defense

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Court documents filed today by State’s prosecution in Speaker Mike Hubbard case reveal that Hubbard and his close associates began receiving Grand Jury leaks in 2012. Hubbard’s criminal defense J. Mark White, has been making accusations of Grand Jury leaks even before the Lee County Grand Jury, investigating Hubbard … Continued
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March 23, 2015