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Hubbard Cries Prosecutorial Misconduct

By Bill BrittAlabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) once again uses complaints from a disgraced Deputy Attorney General to justify dismissal of the felony charges against him. In his court filing on Monday, Hubbard’s attorney, J. Mark White rehashes a series of complaints filed by former Deputy Attorney General Henry “Sonny” … Continued

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March 31, 2015

State’s Response to Hubbard’s Latest Motion

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, the State’s prosecution in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony corruption case answered Hubbard’s renewed request for a more defined statement of the charges against him. The more defined statement of facts released on February 27, was the body-blow to the well-crafted media campaign executed by Hubbard and his … Continued

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March 10, 2015

White Wants More

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney, J.Mark White, filed a motion in Lee County saying he did not like the State’s answer for a more defined statement of facts. One criminal defense attorney who spoke on background said White’s motion was, “A waste of words and pointless.” In … Continued

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March 6, 2015

Opinion

Why Did Reagan Retain Baxley/Riley In The Fall of 2013?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Court records reveal that former Deputy Attorney General Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan engaged the representation of attorney Bill Baxley some time in the fall of 2013.  Records also show that Reagan was represented by attorney Rob Riley, son of former Gov. Bob Riley. While representing Reagan, Baxley also served … Continued

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February 16, 2015

Public Corruption: “When Principles End and Only Opportunism Prevails.”

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard wants the people of Alabama—especially the political class and potential jurors in Lee County—to believe that his indictment of 23 felony counts of public corruption is politically motivated, and that his reelection as Speaker by the majority of Democrats and Republicans in the House … Continued

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January 20, 2015

Hubbard Takes To The Airwaves

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The day after the 2015 legislative session ended, newly re-elected Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard took to the air waves of his radio station WANI, again, attempting to drive home the idea that his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption was little more than a political witch … Continued

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January 19, 2015

“Leaks,” Accusations, Paper Trail

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Even before the first witness was called in the Grand Jury investigation of Speaker Mike Hubbard, his attorney, J. Mark White, was complaining to the prosecution that leaks were coming from the Grand Jury. White’s letters containing complaints and accusations about perceived violations of the Alabama Grand Jury Secrecy … Continued

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January 12, 2015

Hubbard Filing Seeks To Muzzle State

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has asked the court that documents in his felony corruption case be sealed from the public. Two prominent defense attorneys who spoke on background surmised that this unusual request is a example of Hubbard wanting to have his cake and eat it too. In … Continued

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January 9, 2015

White Lies: 2013 Letter Acknowledges Criminal Investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Exhibit A in the State’s Surreply (additional reply) to defendant Speaker Mike Hubbard’s Amended Motion for Production reveals that Hubbard and his attorney J. Mark White knew Hubbard was the subject of a Grand Jury investigation as early as September 2013. This is contrary to statements made by White … Continued

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January 9, 2015