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Hubbard’s Attorneys Sue DOJ for Hart’s Records

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s attorneys are suing the Department of Justice to obtain information about the lead prosecutor in his felony corruption case. The law firm of White, Arnold & Dowd P.C. (WAD) filed a civil lawsuit against the Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility, on May, 20, 2015, … Continued
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May 27, 2015

One Ball, Two Strikes For Hubbard’s Legal Team

  By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The trial judge in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony corruption trial has granted a motion to limit one subpoena and quash two others. In a continuing effort to undermine the State’s case against Hubbard, his legal team has sought to question the authority of State Attorney General Luther Strange, who … Continued
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May 14, 2015

What Really Happened at Hubbard’s Hearing on Thursday?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Very few media outlets attended Speaker Mike Hubbard’s motions hearing on Thursday, because it was believed to be a closed hearing. It was not. That being said, what did occur would be very difficult for a layman to follow, unless of course, one had Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark … Continued
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May 5, 2015

Investigator with Ties to Former Deputy AG Terminated

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Recently, the State’s Attorney General’s Office terminated an investigator with ties to alleged wrong-doings by former Deputy Attorney General Henry “Sonny” T. Reagan.  Howard “Gene” Sisson, an investigator with the Attorney General’s Office since 2007, has been removed from his position after it was believed he conspired with … Continued
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April 27, 2015

Hubbard Motions Hearing Summary

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  OPELIKA—The Motions Hearing in the Hubbard felony public corruption case left little doubt that although the defense team was swinging for the fences, they never made it to first base. As Hubbard sat in the Lee County courtroom, he was surrounded by an entourage that included his wife, Susan, four … Continued
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April 16, 2015

Hubbard’s Plot: Opinion

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter  In politics, most often a coincidence is just a plan that you have yet to figure out. Around six week ago, a systematic attack was launched against Governor Robert Bentley. Why? To weaken his popularity before the October trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard. On internet news blogs, radio talk shows, … Continued
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April 9, 2015

Judge Rejects Defense Attempt to Turn Hubbard Hearing into Media Circus

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Friday, Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker, III dealt a subtle blow to the defense in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case. Late on that previous Monday, Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark White issued subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley and Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis, who … Continued
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April 7, 2015

Bentley Subpoena Another Distraction

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Monday, Attorneys for indicted Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, issued a subpoena for Governor Robert Bentley, to testify in a evidentiary hearing that has not even been approved. “If it comes down to that, we’re going to protect the principle that you can’t just call the … Continued
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April 1, 2015