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No Prosecutorial Misconduct, Hubbard Motion Denied

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For over 18 months, Speaker Mike Hubbard and his criminal lawyers have accused the State of Prosecutorial Misconduct in its investigation and indictment of Hubbard. They enlisted an army of media hacks, talk show bullies, politicos and PR specialists to persuade, not only the trial judge, but also the … Continued
March 30, 2016

Judge Walker Sets Hubbard Pre-Trial, Trial

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Wednesday, Judge Jacob Walker, III, issued an order setting the case against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard to go to trial in May. Walker said that before Hubbard’s case, there are four cases to be tried in front of the May 9 jury. He cautioned that those … Continued
March 30, 2016

Knee Surgery Delays Hubbard Trial

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State has asked for a continuance in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony trial, citing Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart’s unexpected knee surgery. Hubbard’s trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption was scheduled for April 11, almost a year and a half after his indictment. Hubbard has used … Continued
March 28, 2016

Baxley’s Conflict May Endanger Justice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Even before Speaker Mike Hubbard was indicted on 23 felony count of public corruption, a unifying matrix of criminal defense lawyers allowed for information to flow freely amongst those who sought to undermine the State’s case against him. Earlier this month on March 11, the State filed a motion, … Continued
March 21, 2016

Judge Walker Orders Hubbard Trial April 11

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The trial judge in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case made one thing perfectly clear during Thursday’s hearing: Hubbard will have his day in court very soon. Judge Jacob Walker, III, has granted a small continuance to allow for housekeeping and any writs of mandamus, but set certain the … Continued
March 18, 2016

Judge Walker Issues Late Night Order on Coleman Tapes

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Despite Baron Coleman’s assurances to Judge Jacob Walker III, that he would not release taped conversations between he and Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart, the judge issued a protective order barring him from disseminating them publicly, then hours later he issued an amended version which included Coleman’s statements to … Continued
March 14, 2016

Coleman Ordered to Turn Over Secret Recordings

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Attorney and radio talk show host, Baron Coleman, has been ordered to turn over secret recordings to the trial Judge in the felony corruption case of Speaker Mike Hubbard. Coleman, said he has recorded the Attorney General’s Chief of the Special Prosecutions Unit, Matt Hart, and perhaps others without … Continued
March 10, 2016

Judge Jacob Walker, III: The Last Man Standing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There is one man standing who has the power to declare every hint of political corruption in our state will face swift justice. That man is Judge Jacob Walker, III. As the hands of time tick steadily toward March 28, he alone is the last man untarnished by Speaker … Continued
March 7, 2016

Hubbard Loans Campaign $250K After Money Problems

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Speaker Mike Hubbard’s FCPA filings show he has loaned a quarter of a million dollars to his campaign account in two contributions over the last two months. The two loans coincide with Hubbard’s attorney, Lance Bell, being contacted by Baron Coleman, and Judge Jacob Walker, III, granting a … Continued
February 24, 2016

State Moves to Quash Subpoenas, Hubbard Must Follow Rules

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State filed a motion to quash subpoenas issued by the defense for Baron Coleman and Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart, who is leading the prosecution in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony criminal case. It also asked the court to order Hubbard to follow rule 17.3 of the Alabama Rules … Continued
February 15, 2016