Skip to content

Judge Jacob Walker III

News / Stealing the Statehouse

Hubbard Demands More Documents from the Attorney General

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY— On Thursday, December 3, indicted Speaker Mike Hubbard filed yet another motion demanding the Attorney General’s Office turnover a laundry list of documents. In a case that court observers see as showing signs of veering out of control, Hubbard’s attorneys once again papered the court in pursuit of … Continued
December 7, 2015

Hubbard Denied Motion to Depose AG Again

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, the Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III,  heard arguments concerning deposing current and former members of the Attorney General’s staff, in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case. Judge Walker was notably direct and no nonsense during the hour long proceeding, making it known to Hubbard’s criminal … Continued
November 10, 2015

Unequal Justice: Unprecedented Deference Shown to Hubbard: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since his indictment on 23 felony counts of public corruption, Speaker Mike Hubbard has been given preferential treatment. From the State House, to the media, and even the Sheriff of Lee County, Hubbard has been handled with kid gloves. Over the last several months, he has been given unwarranted … Continued
November 2, 2015

White Knew of Scheduling Conflict For Seven Months

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— In a confidential communication with trial Judge Jacob Walker III, House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyer, J. Mark White, explained he had a scheduling conflict, and asked for a postponement of the March 28 trial. White has known for seven months that he had a scheduling conflict, but … Continued
October 27, 2015

No New Evidence Presented at Hubbard Hearing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Monday, Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III heard testimony regarding alleged prosecutorial misconduct in the case against House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). Hubbard and his legal team, led by J. Mark White, have abandoned claiming his innocence in favor of a different strategy: having the 23 felony charges … Continued
October 27, 2015

Speaking Engagement an Excuse or Ruse to Seek Delay in Hubbard Trial?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what could be best described as another sneaky move Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyer J. Mark White has asked for a continuance of the March trial. Surprisingly, contrary to procedure, White sent a confidential letter to Judge Jacob Walker III seeking a continuance, because suddenly White has been … Continued
October 23, 2015

Hubbard’s Legal Team Asks for Independent Counsel to Investigate Prosecution

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his most recent filing, Speaker Mike Hubbard has asked the court to dismiss the case against him, due to allegations that the State violated the Grand Jury Secrecy Act, or in the Alternative, for the appointment of independent counsel. Hubbard’s legal team is pleading with Judge Jacob … Continued
September 30, 2015

Hubbard’s Attorneys Fail to Guard Grand Jury Secrets

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a stunning example of incompetence, attorneys for Speaker Mike Hubbard revealed pages of grand jury information in violation of the State’s Grand Jury Secrecy Act by failing to properly redact their latest filings. Even before Hubbard was indicted on 23 felony counts of public corruption his high-priced criminal … Continued
September 28, 2015

False News Reports Lead Judge to Issue New Order in Hubbard Case

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — After erroneous stories were published by The Associated Press and Opelika-Auburn News, Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III issued an order in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case, stating the motion to challenge the constitutionally of the ethics laws would be unsealed. Responding to reports that … Continued
August 27, 2015

Hubbard Goes to Trial During 2016 Session

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  The criminal trial for Speaker Mike Hubbard will take place in the middle of the 2016 Legislative Session. Hubbard, and his defense team, vigorously argued against the timing, only to lose the battle. Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker III wanted to hear the case in February, … Continued
August 19, 2015