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State Claims Privilege Over Coleman Information

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, the State filed a response to the Defense’s renewed motion to dismiss the case against Mike Hubbard, on grounds of prosecutorial misconduct and fraud. In conjunction, a motion for a protective order regarding Baron Coleman’s disclosure of information. Coleman, who filed an affidavit on Feb. 2, 2016, … Continued
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February 12, 2016

Hubbard Critic Coleman Now Claims Leaks from Prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Once again, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyers are seeking to have his case dismissed citing prosecutorial misconduct, based on an affidavit by attorney and radio talk show host Baron Coleman. SEE AFFIDAVIT On February 2, Coleman claimed he had between 50 and 100 conversations with Matt Hart, Chief of … Continued
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February 4, 2016

Judge Begins Ruling on Pretrial Motions in Hubbard Criminal Case

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY —The Judge in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony criminal case has ruled that Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis was properly appointed, the letter appointing him was not backdated, and that Attorney General Luther Strange had the legal authority to appoint an Acting Attorney General. He also quashed the … Continued
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February 2, 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
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January 27, 2016

Hubbard Tries to Subpoena Press (Me)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— During Tuesday’s hearing, Hubbard’s criminal lawyer, Lance Bell, tried to turn the proceedings into an evidentiary hearing on prosecutorial misconduct, contrary to Judge Walker’s orders. Hubbard is seeking testimony from radio news gatherer and commentator, Baron Coleman, and this reporter, alleging we received Grand Jury information leaked by … Continued
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January 27, 2016
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Planting Flag for Freedom Everywhere 

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The latest motion filed by Speaker Mike Hubbard’s attorney Lance Bell in Hubbard’s felony criminal case indicates he will attempt to have me take the stand in Lee County in an effort to force me to reveal confidential sources referenced in my reporting. Any reporter worth his salt knows … Continued
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January 25, 2016

Hubbard’s Motion Aims at Alabama Political Reporter to Hit Hart

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Friday evening, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal attorney, Lance Bell, of the Pell City firm of Trussell, Funderburg, Rea & Bell, P.C., filed a motion giving further reasons on why they want to depose prosecutor Matt Hart. In his argument, Bell wants trial Judge Jacob Walker, III to believe … Continued
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January 25, 2016

Hubbard Finds Another Reason to Dismiss His Criminal Charges

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—House Speaker Mike Hubbard has filed a motion to dismiss the criminal case against him, claiming the Lee County Special Grand Jury expired before he was indicted. Court observers, and even defense attorneys speaking on background called the move desperate, amateurish, and bizarre. Hubbard’s new lead counsel Lance Bell … Continued
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January 22, 2016

Prosecution Objects to Hubbard’s Fourth Delay Attempt

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Court documents in the criminal case of Speaker Mike Hubbard show, for some 859 days and counting, he has used his defense team to deny, deflect, and delay his criminal indictments and his day in court. The State filed a motion on Wednesday, challenging Hubbard’s fourth attempt to have … Continued
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January 21, 2016