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Hubbard’s Lee County Trial Finally Ends in Silence

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The post-trial appeal of convicted felon and former Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, finally expired on September 8, in silence, according to the Attorney General’s office calculations. For almost four years, Hubbard, aided by his criminal lawyers, used the State House, the Governor’s Office and some within the … Continued
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September 14, 2016

Felon Hubbard Seeks Friends and Cash

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Earlier this month, convicted felon and former Alabama Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, sent an email to “business leader(s)” encouraging then to read his latest motion. Hubbard writes, “…it very clearly lays out multiple reasons a new trial should be held, explains why the verdict on each charge … Continued
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August 22, 2016

Judge Walker Sets Hearing Date For Hubbard Motion

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Judge Jacob Walker, III, set the hearing date for the post-trial motions in the Mike Hubbard case: September 2 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 3 of the Lee County Justice Center. The parties have two days to respond. Last week, Bill Baxley, counsel for Hubbard, filed a … Continued
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August 12, 2016

Hubbard Continues to Swipe at Judge Walker

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the most recent filing by convicted felon and former Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, he continues to accuse Judge Jacob Walker, III, of not doing his job. Hubbard asks the court for an acquittal, a new trial and other relief, citing Judge Walker allowing former Ethics Director, … Continued
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August 8, 2016

Zeigler and Morrow File Suit to Stop Bentley from Spending BP Dollars on Beachfront Hotel and Conference Center

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 27, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler and State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) filed a bi-partisan civil suit seeking to halt the Bentley administration from spending BP funds without legislative approval on Bentley’s controversial plan to build a $120 million luxury hotel and conference center at … Continued
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July 27, 2016

Hubbard Sentenced to 96 Years

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Almost two years after his indictment, Michael G. Hubbard was convicted and sentenced to 96 years, with a split sentence of 4 years in State prison, with no “good time” or chance of parole, and 16 years supervised probation. Judge Jacob Walker, III, also ordered Hubbard to pay fines … Continued
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July 11, 2016
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Hubbard: Defiant and Unrepentant

By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter Michael G. Hubbard received a sentence of 96 years for his crimes. However, because he was convicted under State ethics laws, Judge Jacob Walker, III, with advice from the State’s prosecution, gave him a split sentence of 4 years behind bars, with no “good time” or chance of parole, … Continued
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July 11, 2016

Morrow Says Hubbard’s Book Was Nothing But a Pack of Lies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 8, disgraced former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was sentenced by Judge Walker to four years in prison plus sixteen years of probation and a $210,000 for 12 felony counts of violating Alabama’s ethics law…..ironically a bill that was championed by Mike … Continued
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July 11, 2016

Is French Next?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On day six of the Mike Hubbard felony trial, former Republican State Senator, Steve French, took the stand to testify about a meeting between he and Hubbard. Under oath he recounted that he was sent by then Sterne Agee’s CEO, Jim Holbrook, to discuss with Hubbard the pending Jefferson … Continued
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July 6, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Twelve: Prosecution Stings Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—The State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard, day twelve, marked the beginning of the end for the criminal trial that has been years in the making. It is tempting to use a multitude of adjectives to describe the most surreal day to date. Suffice it to say, it … Continued
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June 10, 2016