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Too Big To Try?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone is credited with saying, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” Once again, Speaker Mike Hubbard, who is charged with committing 23 felony acts of public corruption, has asked for a continuance, and it appears Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker, III, may, once again, … Continued
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April 26, 2016

Hubbard Hearing: Confusion, Concerns, Possible Continuance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The pretrial hearing on Wednesday in Mike Hubbard’s felony criminal case was confusing and troubling. At issue before the court were the State’s motion on Rule 404(b), seven Motions in limine, and the admissibility of evidence. Judge Jacob Walker, III, was ready, the State was ready, but Hubbard’s attorney … Continued
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April 21, 2016

Witnesses for the Prosecution: Politicos, Business Titans, Lobbyists

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A who’s-who of politicos, business titans, lobbyists, and operatives, are among the some 135 witnesses called by the prosecution, in the felony public corruption trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard. It has been said, that Hubbard would be very surprised to see who may be testifying against him. Given the … Continued
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April 19, 2016

Timeline to Scandal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions remain about the steps which have led to the statewide scandal now engulfing Governor Bentley’s Administration. Why did Baron Coleman, once a fierce critic of Speaker Mike Hubbard, come to his aid? Why were Gov. Bentley and his senior advisor, Rebekah Caldwell Mason, so adamant that ALEA … Continued
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April 18, 2016

State Files Motion on Admissibility of Evidence

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, the State filed a Motion for Pretrial Determination of Admissibility of Evidence in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case. In the motion, the State asks Judge Jacob Walker, III to issue an order before the trial, “determining that the State’s trial exhibits will be admissible evidence.” In a … Continued
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April 14, 2016

Collier Reportedly Met with FBI

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, WSFA reported that former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Chief Spencer Collier, met with agents under the authority of US Attorney for the Middle District, George Beck. Scant details of the meeting are known at this time, but it is believed that in recent days, Beck’s office … Continued
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April 1, 2016

Hubbard Pre-Trial Rescheduled

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Judge Jacob Walker, III, granted a motion for the continuance of Speaker Mike Hubbard’s pre-trial conference date, to April 20 at 9:00 am. On Wednesday, Hubbard’s defense asked for a continuance of the April 15 pre-trial date, set in an order by Walker earlier this week. Hubbard … Continued
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April 1, 2016

Judge Walker Sets Hubbard Pre-Trial, Trial

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Wednesday, Judge Jacob Walker, III, issued an order setting the case against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard to go to trial in May. Walker said that before Hubbard’s case, there are four cases to be tried in front of the May 9 jury. He cautioned that those … Continued
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March 30, 2016

Baxley’s Conflict May Endanger Justice

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Even before Speaker Mike Hubbard was indicted on 23 felony count of public corruption, a unifying matrix of criminal defense lawyers allowed for information to flow freely amongst those who sought to undermine the State’s case against him. Earlier this month on March 11, the State filed a motion, … Continued
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March 21, 2016