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Special Commentary: Thoughts on a Scandal

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been indicted on 23 Felony counts of criminal acts. Anyone who has read this publication over the last two years should not be surprised at Hubbard’s fall. For the better part of those years, we here at the Alabama Political … Continued
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October 22, 2014
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Special Commentary: A Frenzy of Lies, Rumors and Manipulation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What began on Thursday as a post on Facebook by a bloviating, third tier, AM Radio entertainer—that there were to be indictments in the Lee County Special Grand Jury investigation into Speaker Mike Hubbard—ended with a veteran al.com reporter serving as apologist-in-chief for the beleaguered lawmaker. The events that … Continued
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October 18, 2014

Hart Says Moore’s Attorneys Pinned Hopes On “Hail Mary” Defense

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, indicted lawmaker Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, was granted a continuance in his felony perjury case.  Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob A. Walker III granted Moore’s request and has rescheduled his trial for October 27, just seven days before the State’s general election. During the hearing, Moore’s … Continued
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September 12, 2014

Rep. Barry Moore’s Flurry of Legal Filings Answered (W/ 8 attachments)

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Attorneys for indicted lawmaker, Rep. Barry Moore, R- Enterprise, have recently filed a flurry of motions before the Lee County Circuit Court. Moore is represented by former Attorney General Bill Baxley, and is charged with four felony counts of making false statements and perjury. If convicted, Moore could face decades … Continued
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August 5, 2014

Hubbard Continues Paying Attorneys with Campaign Cash

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On July, 14, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, used $75,000 from his campaign account to pay his white collar criminal defense attorney, J. Mark White. For those keeping count, this makes $221,610.77 that Hubbard has paid his lawyers using campaign contributions. (See FCPA December 2013, FCPA March 2014) … Continued
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August 4, 2014

AL.COM Columnist Shares a Drink with Hubbard’s Attorney

Click here for full image By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—J. Mark White is a top white collar criminal defense attorney representing Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. John Archibald is a respected columnist at al.com. The above picture captures the pair sharing drinks at the Paramount Bar in Birmingham. One of White’s specialties is … Continued
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July 24, 2014

Moore Seeks Stay Of Felony Trial (With Petition)

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, has asked the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals to stay his felony trail before Circuit Court Judge Jacob A.Walker, III. Moore’s attorney, Bill Baxley, has filed a petition for Writ of Mandamus, pursuant to rule 21, of the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure. Moore appears to be seeking … Continued
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July 16, 2014

Claims of Political Prosecution: A Dishonest Rendering Of The Facts

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, his attorney J. Mark White and even some journalists would have the public believe that the Grand Jury investigation in Lee County is politically motivated. It has been suggested—and in some cases stated as fact—that Attorney General Luther Strange has devised a diabolical plot to have … Continued
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June 30, 2014

Hubbard Has Five Attorneys at Moore Hearing

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Opelika—On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Jacob A. Walker III heard the defense’s motion to dismiss in the perjury case against indicted State Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. He took it under advisement until further evidence could be presented. But, it was not the ramblings of Moore’s defense attorney Bill Baxley, or the calm response of … Continued
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May 21, 2014