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Stealing the Statehouse

Stealing the Statehouse

Who are the Players for Day Five?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today begins the fifth day in the felony criminal trial against Speaker Mike Hubbard, who is charged with 23 counts of public corruption. The State, on Friday, released the names of twelve witnesses who will give testimony on a range of topics including Hubbard’s role in placing 23 words … Continued
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May 31, 2016

UPDATE, Day 13: Counting Down Witnesses, Last Day

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA–As the trial progresses, we would like to provide a guide to the witnesses. Below are lists of witnesses that testified in the Michael G. Hubbard trial and a list of all witnesses that have been subpoenaed by the Prosecution (with strike throughs for those that have already testified). … Continued
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May 30, 2016
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The Battle Lines are Drawn

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The courtroom battle that is The State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard is not a contest between prosecutor Matt Hart and defense attorney Bill Baxley. It is covert warfare between Justice and Riley Inc., with consigliere Rob Riley as mastermind of the behind-the-scenes, mob-style tactics. Last Thursday, use … Continued
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May 30, 2016

Day Four of Hubbard Trial

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 27, on day four of the State of Alabama versus Mike Hubbard, prosecutors attempted to continue to lay the argument that State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was a profiteer who attempted to use his office to pursue wealth for himself. The first witness of the day was … Continued
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May 30, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Three: Witness Changes Testimony, Shocks Prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—A series of witnesses made it clear that Speaker Mike Hubbard was intimately involved in placing language into the Medicaid portion of the General Fund Budget that would give his client, American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI), a monopoly over the multi-million dollar Medicaid pharmacy business. That was until former … Continued
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May 27, 2016

Hubbard Trial: Day Two “100,000 Reasons”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—”A bad day for the defense” is how one prominent defense attorney described Day Two of the Mike Hubbard felony trial. Hubbard’s former chief of staff, Josh Blades, was the State’s star witness on this second day of testimony. Blades revealed Hubbard’s actions regarding the adding of 23 words … Continued
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May 26, 2016

Hubbard Trial: Day One

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On day one of the State of Alabama vs. Michael G. Hubbard, there were no fireworks, but there was some insight into the days ahead, and a little more backstory on the 23 counts of felony corruption for which Hubbard stands accused. Those notable in attendance included Rob Riley, … Continued
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May 25, 2016
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Mumbo-jumbo, gobbledygook and evidence: Hubbard trial opens

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA – Evidence. In opening statements by the state and defense in the corruption trial of Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), that’s the word that was probably heard most often. Matt Hart, deputy attorney general for the AG’s Special Prosecution’s Division, opened for the prosecution. Hart … Continued
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May 25, 2016

The V Daily Special Reports from Lee County

  By Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Voice of Alabama Politics will begin broadcasting daily special reports from Speaker Mike Hubbard’s trial starting in Lee County today. A live stream with a summary/analysis of the daily activities from the courtroom will be released at the end of each day’s proceedings. Bill and Susan Britt … Continued
May 24, 2016

Welcome to Alabama: The Heart of Corruption

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The chronically delayed trial of The State of Alabama V. Michael G. Hubbard is set to begin Tuesday. Nearly two years after his indictments on 23 felony counts of public corruption, a jury of his peers will hear opening statements from the State, and the defense. There was a … Continued
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May 23, 2016