Billy Canary

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

Bill Would Regulate the Legal Finance Industry Settlements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter If you get injured in an accident and sue to recover damages how do you pay your bills while the case moves through the court system if the defendants won’t settle?  For an increasing number of people they get an advance on their future settlement from a third party. … Continued

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April 2, 2015

Opinion

Could This Be Who Is Paying Hubbard’s Legal Fees?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since the fall of 2013, indicted Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has been collecting campaign donations to pay at least a portion of his criminal defense legal fees. The latest figures show that he has spent just over $286,000 with White Arnold & Dowd and Trussell, Funderburg, Rea … Continued

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February 6, 2015

Will Gov. Bentley Take The Reins?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley said that he would like to be the greatest governor the State has ever known, not for vanity’s sake, but because he loves the people. He said that he wants to make life better from every Alabamian. This is a noble goal and one worthy of … Continued

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January 5, 2015

Davis Addresses False Allegations Made by Hubbard and His Attorney

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the boldest of terms, Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis let it be known that Speaker Mike Hubbard and his attorney J. Mark White have been making false and unfounded statements in the press about the investigation that lead to 23 Felony indictments  against Hubbard. “The indictment of Mr. … Continued

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November 19, 2014

Hubbard’s Attorneys Ask State To Identify Witnesses Mental Health, Drug Abuse and More

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard’s defense team is on a fishing expedition to find addicts, mental patients, criminals and anyone receiving payola. Hubbard, who is charged by the State with 23 counts of public corruption, is preparing his defense by asking the State to supply his legal team with … Continued

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November 13, 2014

The Nexus of Big Business and the Hubbard Affair

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption. Many of the indictments stem from Hubbard receiving significant quantities of cash from some of the State’s largest business owners. The indictments issued by the Special Lee County Grand Jury, name Gov. … Continued

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October 27, 2014

Politically Active Developer Comes Out Strong for Joe Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Not only is Rep. Joe Hubbard surging forward in the latest polls in the Attorney General’s race, he has also picked up a new powerhouse donor. In Hubbard’s latest FPCA filings, he received a total of $761,215.00, in campaign contributions; the lion’s share coming from the Poarch Creek Indians … Continued

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October 22, 2014

Hubbard Arrested, Charged with 23 Felony Counts

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter October 21, 2014 READ COUNTS MONTGOMERY—After a year’s worth of investigation by the Special White Collar Crimes Unit of the State’s Attorney General’s Office and a two-year investigation by this publication, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been arrested and charged with 23 felony indictments. Hubbard … Continued

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October 21, 2014