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IN-DEPTH | Court of Appeals affirms all but one of former speaker’s convictions

It took two years of review, but the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has made a decision on former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s appeal of his 12 felony ethics convictions. The five-judge panel — down one jurist, Presiding Judge Mary Becker Windom, who recused from the case — affirmed all but one of Hubbard’s … Continued
August 28, 2018

Bill Baxley endorses Joseph Siegelman

Tuesday, Joseph Siegelman held a press conference in Birmingham to announce that he has been endorsed by former Lieutenant Governor Bill Baxley (D). “Right now, we have a unique opportunity in Alabama — an opportunity to change this state from the heart,” Baxley stated. “As a former Alabama Attorney General, I am well aware of … Continued
July 18, 2018

Former Alabama Attorney General Charlie Graddick endorses Troy King

Saturday, retired Mobile County Judge and former Alabama Attorney General Charles “Charlie” Graddick (R) announced that he was endorsing former Attorney General Troy King in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff. Graddick cited rising violent crime for his decision to endorse King over current AG Steve Marshall. “I don’t know what their thinking,” Graddick said, “But I … Continued
July 16, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Best races of the year have been for attorney general, lieutenant governor

The best races of the year have been for Attorney General and Lt. Governor, as well as Agriculture Commissioner and for the 2nd Congressional district. The Attorney General post is considered the best stepping stone to Governor and U.S. Senator. It is very high profile and prosecutes bad guys who go to jail and cannot vote … Continued
June 27, 2018

In-depth: Former House Speaker files written brief in appeals case

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter AUBURN — Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard and his team of attorneys have filed their opening brief with the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, taking the first major step in the appeals process as his defense team works to overturn his 12 felony ethics convictions. Hubbard’s defense attorneys … Continued
May 25, 2017

Hubbard has until April 26 to file written brief for his appeals trial

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley’s alleged ethics violations might be all over the news right now, but former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics convictions might be back in your newsfeed again soon. There has been little movement in former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s appeals case since he first filed a … Continued
April 6, 2017

The State may learn why Hubbard’s original attorneys quit his case

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A judge has agreed to add to the court’s record portions of a pretrial hearing last year. During the hearing, former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s original legal team was given permission to withdraw from his case. The judge ruled in favor of State prosecutors who asked for … Continued
March 2, 2017

Hubbard appeal filing deadline extended again

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics conviction appeal has been delayed again. On Monday, the Lee County Circuit Court asked for another time extension of 28 days to allow the Court Circuit Clerk to file the Court Record of Appeal. The Court of Criminal Appeals granted the extension Tuesday, … Continued
February 1, 2017

Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard Denied New Trial in Lee County

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter AUBURN—Former House Speaker Mike Hubbard will not get a new chance to try his case in front of Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob A. Walker. On Tuesday, Walker explicitly denied a motion — which was automatically denied early last month — from Hubbard requesting a retrial based on … Continued
October 19, 2016

Just a Good Ole Boy

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Ole Bill Baxley has been in the news a lot this year. He was the lead defense counsel for former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics conviction trial over in Opelika. Baxley practices law in Birmingham and is one of the state’s premier and most expensive criminal defense lawyers. Like a … Continued
October 19, 2016