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Hubbard Defense Files For Continuance Again

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last Friday, Bill Baxley, lead defense attorney for Mike Hubbard, filed another motion for continuance, this time to move the trial date to August. The motion states, that they were not prepared for the June 16 date set by Judge Jacob Walker, III, on March 29. The Defense’s motion … Continued
April 27, 2016

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
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
April 21, 2016

Mason Still Advising as Paranoia Runs Deep

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— “Bizarre” is how one staffer describes the atmosphere in the Governor’s Office—depressing, angry, and paranoid, say others. Not only is former senior advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason continuing to advise Bentley via phone and texts, the pair is blaming Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart for all their troubles, say … Continued
April 14, 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
March 21, 2016

Judge Walker Orders Hubbard Trial April 11

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The trial judge in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony case made one thing perfectly clear during Thursday’s hearing: Hubbard will have his day in court very soon. Judge Jacob Walker, III, has granted a small continuance to allow for housekeeping and any writs of mandamus, but set certain the … Continued
March 18, 2016

Hubbard Loans Campaign $250K After Money Problems

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Speaker Mike Hubbard’s FCPA filings show he has loaned a quarter of a million dollars to his campaign account in two contributions over the last two months. The two loans coincide with Hubbard’s attorney, Lance Bell, being contacted by Baron Coleman, and Judge Jacob Walker, III, granting a … Continued
February 24, 2016

New ALEA Affidavit Shows Bell/Coleman Contacted Law Enforcement

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday, the Prosecution filed a supplement to Hubbard’s Renewed Motion to Dismiss, attaching one more affidavit. The affidavit is the testimony of the Chief of Staff for Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), John Taylor, Exhibit A. SEE SUPPLEMENT In the affidavit, Taylor says that he was contacted by … Continued
February 17, 2016

Judge Addresses Constitutionality of the Alabama Ethics Act, Other Motions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Judge in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s felony criminal case has issued further orders, as the clock ticks toward the March 28, trial in Lee County. Late Tuesday afternoon, trial Judge Jacob Walker, III, addressed Hubbard’s motions to dismiss, because the Alabama Ethics Act is unconstitutional, and because he was … Continued
February 3, 2016

Hubbard Tries to Subpoena Press (Me)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— During Tuesday’s hearing, Hubbard’s criminal lawyer, Lance Bell, tried to turn the proceedings into an evidentiary hearing on prosecutorial misconduct, contrary to Judge Walker’s orders. Hubbard is seeking testimony from radio news gatherer and commentator, Baron Coleman, and this reporter, alleging we received Grand Jury information leaked by … Continued
January 27, 2016