Hubbard did the crime; he should do the time
Hubbard may not be a violent offender but his actions are a danger to society and a threat to the public.
Judge Jacob Walker III
Hubbard, Bentley hoped to evade justice with Steve Marshall’s appointment as attorney general
When President Donald J. Trump chose Alabama’s U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General, that opened a door for then-Gov. Robert Bentley to solve two problems. As Bentley and his alleged girlfriend, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, saw it, Attorney General Luther Strange was a problem, so were Special Prosecutions Division Chief Matt Hart and Acting … Continued
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By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter As Alabama Political Reporter Editor Bill Britt pointed out in a story this week, some folks in the State House really don’t take former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s conviction seriously. To some, it’s no big deal. As Britt writes, Rep Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) makes it “sound like (Hubbard) has been … Continued
Ball Claims Political Suppression
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former law enforcement officer/turned politico, State Rep. Mike Ball (R-Huntsville) testified last October that a phone call from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart was proof of prosecutorial misconduct, in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case. Ball was represented during his testimony before Judge Jacob Walker III, by former Attorney … Continued
Hubbard Case Goes Forward Despite Coleman Distraction
By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter MONTGOMERY—While Mike Hubbard’s attorney, Bill Baxley, was cross-examining Jack Campbell, a prosecution witness at the hearing in Lee County on Thursday, the State raised an objection. Judge Jacob Walker, III, asked Baxley, “What does this have to do with the affidavit he gave?” Baxley paused, look at the judge … Continued
Trial Judge Wants Answers from Coleman
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—At the Tuesday hearing on the Hubbard felony case trial, Judge Jacob Walker III, peppered the proceedings with questions he wanted answered by Baron Coleman at a March 3, evidentiary hearing. Judge Walker said he wants to know why, during his testimony on October 20, 2015, attorney and radio … Continued
Coleman Revealed as Confidential Informant, Gave Affidavit to Mike Hubbard
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Court filings state that, attorney and radio host, Baron Coleman gave his three-page affidavit to Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyers, who used the information to renew its motion to dismiss Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony case on prosecutorial misconduct and fraud. In the State’s motion, it is revealed Coleman served … Continued
Hubbard to Meet with House Republican Caucus on Monday
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Two Republican House members have confirmed that Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) has called a caucus meeting for Monday at the Prattville Marriott. Someone close to Hubbard has revealed that he will speak to the caucus regarding his criminal case, hoping to convince members to continue to rally to his side. … Continued
Hubbard, Criminal Lawyers Caught Cheating
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—New court documents in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal case reveal, that he and his attorney have been improperly using subpoenas, by disregarding Rule 17.3, to gather documents, records and interviews. (SEE MOTION.) Rule 17.3. Subpoena duces tecum, reads as follows: (a) PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, PAPERS, ETC. A subpoena may … Continued
Hubbard Defense Receives Near Fatal Blow in Latest Rulings
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For months, indicted Speaker Mike Hubbard has hung his hopes on a dismissal, based on an allegation of prosecutorial misconduct. On Wednesday, trial Judge Jacob Walker, III sent a signal that he was ending the silliness and moving with haste toward the March 28, 2016 trial. Judge Walker showed … Continued