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Public Corruption: Apathy for the Devil

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Rooting out public corruption in our State will require the intellectual and moral courage to radically change not only behavior, but how we think about politics. It was not the rapacious Mike Hubbard who laid the cornerstone of politics for profit, he has simply presided over the most recent … Continued
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November 23, 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
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November 10, 2015
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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
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November 2, 2015

Statement from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Statement from Deputy Attorney General Matt Hart on Speaker Mike Hubbard Criminal Ethics Case: One year ago, the special grand jury comprised of 18 Lee County citizens indicted defendant Mike Hubbard on 23 felony counts. Since his indictment, Hubbard has promised to expose the State’s team as rouge, unethical prosecutors. … Continued
October 30, 2015
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Hubbard Will Lie About Ethics Laws: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker Mike Hubbard is so worried that he will be convicted on the 23 felony counts of violating State ethics laws, that his legal team has filed a seal motion to have those laws ruled unconstitutional. After reviewing thousands of documents and hearing hundreds of hours of testimony, … Continued
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August 20, 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
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August 19, 2015

Mark White Says Hubbard is Innocent of All 23 Counts

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 24, a hearing was held in Judge Jacob Walker III’s court room in Opelika in the case of the State of Alabama versus Mike Hubbard.  The lead defense counsel for the Mike Hubbard defense team, J. Mark White addressed the press following the ~28 minute … Continued
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June 25, 2015

Judge to Hold Hearing on Subpoenas in Hubbard Criminal Case

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY— Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III, will address matters arising from subpoenas issued by the defense, in the State Rep. Mike Hubbard case on Wednesday, June 24. Hubbard, who stands accused by the State of 23 felony counts of public corruption, had previously filed subpoenas for … Continued
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June 23, 2015

Attorney General Answers Questions In Hubbard Case

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker Mike Hubbard’s attorney, J. Mark White, issued a subpoena back in March for Attorney General Luther Strange to testify in an evidentiary hearing that never took place. Hubbard, who is charged by the State with 23 felonies, asked that Strange testify on a number of issues, including why he … Continued
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May 28, 2015