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Innocence Inquiry Commission Moves to House

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) is working to move his historic legislation forward to establish an Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission. An Innocence Inquiry Commission will hear a deathrow inmate’s case in lieu of a lengthy and costly appeals process, if there “…is physical evidence that can prove actual innocence, … Continued

April 12, 2016

Judge Addresses Constitutionality of the Alabama Ethics Act, Other Motions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Judge in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony criminal case has issued further orders, as the clock ticks toward the March 28, trial in Lee County. Late Tuesday afternoon, trial Judge Jacob Walker, III, addressed Hubbard’s motions to dismiss, because the Alabama Ethics Act is unconstitutional, and because he was … Continued

February 3, 2016

Judge Denies Hubbard’s Motion for Continuance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Trial Judge Jacob Walker, III stated at Tuesday’s hearing, that he will not grant Speaker Mike Hubbard another continuance in his felony public corruption case. Judge Walker has ordered the trial to begin March 28, as scheduled. However, he did speculate that an appeal on pre-trial motions to a … Continued

January 27, 2016

Hubbard’s Requested Continuance: Breakdown

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, on Friday, January 15, asked the court to continue his felony public corruption case until the fall, which would add as much as six months to a case that has already dragged on for over a year. (See motion here.) In the motion … Continued

January 18, 2016