Barry Moore

BREAKING NEWS: Judge Denies Dismissal in Moore Case, Hubbard Named as Subject of Investigation

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Judge sides with state in Rep. Barry Moore case, the court documents also reveal for the first time that Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is under criminal investigation. Lee County Circuit Court Judge Walker, has rule against Moore’s attorney’s request to dismiss the felony case against the troubled lawmaker. … Continued

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June 13, 2014

State Files Brief in Moore Case

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At around 2:00 p.m., the Prosecutors in the Barry Moore perjury and lying case, filed a brief in opposition to Moore’s attorney’s motion. The brief, filed by Acting Attorney General Van Davis and Matt Hart, is in support of its arguments before the court on May 20. The brief argues … Continued

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May 23, 2014

Hubbard Has Five Attorneys at Moore Hearing

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Opelika—On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Jacob A. Walker III heard the defense’s motion to dismiss in the perjury case against indicted State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. He took it under advisement until further evidence could be presented. But, it was not the ramblings of Moore’s defense attorney Bill Baxley, or the calm response of … Continued

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May 21, 2014

Hubbard Complains to FBI, Lee Co. Officials Over Campaign Calls

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter AUBURN – Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard has said that he has formally complained to law enforcement officials about phone calls being made in what he perceives as an attempt to hurt his reelection campaign, which faces a major hurdle June 3, when Hubbard faces GOP challenger … Continued

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May 13, 2014

Hubbard Pays Moore’s Way

MONTGOMERY—It should not come as a surprise to anyone who follows politics, that indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, recorded paying his criminal defense attorney $25,000 out of his campaign contributions on May 9. On his weekly FPCA filing for May 9, Moore listed an expenditure of $25,000 paid to Baxley, Dillard, McKnight & James, the … Continued

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May 12, 2014

State Answers Motion to Dismiss in Moore Case

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—The State, through acting Attorney General W. Van Davis, today filed its response to Rep. Barry Moore’s motion to dismiss. Moore’s attorney, former Democrat Lt. Gov. Bill Baxley, recently filed a motion to dismiss the four felony counts against Moore. Davis’s office said, “The four-count indictment clearly and succinctly sets … Continued

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May 8, 2014

Moore Takes Advantage of Photo-op

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter ENTERPRISE – While on his “Road to Economic Recovery” Tour, Governor Robert Bentley made a stop at Po Folks Restaurant in Coffee County at the end of last week. Among those in attendance was Alabama House Representative Barry Moore, who has been indicted on felony perjury charges and is … Continued

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May 7, 2014

Moore Says Pipkin Phone Call Recording Was “Illegal Wiretap”

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA – At the end of last week, attorneys for indicted Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, filed their second motion in as many weeks asking the Lee County Circuit Court to dismiss the felony criminal charges against him, this time on grounds that the recording on which the charges are indirectly based … Continued

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May 7, 2014

Opinion

Hubbard Accepted a Bribe, But Continues to Spin

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In April, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said that he was going on the offense. Beyond his usual blaming everyone from the nonexistent liberal special interests, to the Attorney General Luther Strange and a vast, political prosecution, a la Hillary Clinton, Hubbard is not so much on the … Continued

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May 5, 2014