Alabama Senate passed civil asset forfeiture legislation
The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.
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Marshall “satisfied” actions taken by police in Huntsville were “reasonable”
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) voiced his support Thursday for law enforcement in Huntsville. As has been widely reported, the Huntsville Police Department used tear gas Wednesday evening to disperse a crowd of protesters. Given the infrequency with which this tool is employed, the attorney general said he believed that it was his duty … Continued
Eight Alabama sheriffs, police groups from 11 major cities endorse Sessions
Monday, eight Alabama Sheriffs and representatives from police groups in eleven major American cities held a joint press conference to announce that they are endorsing Jeff Sessions for the U.S. Senate. Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner said that Sessions has a proven track record of strong support for law enforcement in Alabama. “Law enforcement officers … Continued
Senator Strange appoints former Chief Deputy as Chief of Staff
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Many questions surround the appointment of Luther Strange as US Senator, but Strange hiring Kevin Turner as his Chief of Staff is an unseen turn of events. Turner served as Strange’s Chief Deputy until allegations of dubious actions in the criminal investigation of former Speaker Mike Hubbard surfaced. During … Continued
Testimony Says Former Chief Deputy Directed Secret Recordings
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Testimony given at Howard “Gene” Sisson’s personnel hearing claimed, that the Attorney General’s Chief Deputy was giving orders to secretly tape and file complaints against the chief prosecutor in the Speaker Mike Hubbard case. Documents released this week in a motions filing by Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark … Continued
Chief Investigator Leaves Attorney General’s Office
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— As of May 31, Timothy J. Fuhrman, Chief Investigator for the State’s Attorney General’s Office, is no longer at his post. When Luther Strange won the election for Attorney General in 2010, he made a number of new hires, including a new Chief Investigator to replace Howard … Continued
Attorney General’s Investigator Terminated For Conspiring To Undermine Hubbard Case
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY —A termination letter written by Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange reveals that an investigator from within that office allegedly conspired with criminal defense attorneys and others to undermine the Lee County Grand Jury that indicted Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard on 23 felony counts of … Continued
What Really Happened at Hubbard’s Hearing on Thursday?
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Very few media outlets attended Speaker Mike Hubbard’s motions hearing on Thursday, because it was believed to be a closed hearing. It was not. That being said, what did occur would be very difficult for a layman to follow, unless of course, one had Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark … Continued
AG Strange Announces Transition of Chief Deputy AG and Appointment of New Chief Deputy
Staff Report (MONTGOMERY) – Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced on Tuesday, the departure of long-time Chief Deputy Attorney General, Kevin Turner, and the appointment of Alice Martin to take over the leadership position in the Alabama Attorney General’s office. “After serving with me for over four years, Kevin Turner will be departing at the … Continued
April 21, 2015
In “Hail Mary” Hubbard Subpoenas Governor
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what is being described as both a fit of desperation and a Hail-Mary pass, Speaker Mike Hubbard, (R-Auburn) has filed subpoenas for Governor Robert Bentley (R), Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis and the Custodian of Records for the Ethics Commission, according to a filing by the Attorney General’s … Continued