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Bentley attorneys: Charges against the Governor need “context”

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Two attorneys for Gov. Robert Bentley had important points to make at a press conference Thursday: The basis for the Ethics Commissions’ charges against the Governor needs context, and you don’t impeach on ethical issues. David Bryne and Ross Garber, two attorneys working for the Governor’s Office, … Continued
April 7, 2017

The Governor’s attorney has introduced his own impeachment schedule

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — During a packed day at the State House, Gov. Robert Bentley’s attorney, Ross Garber, decided to hold a press conference to announce his own tentative impeachment schedule, which he said gives the Governor “due process and fairness.” At an impromptu press conference at the State House, Garber … Continued
April 5, 2017

Governor’s Attorney Seeks to Suppress Sharman Report

By Brandon Moseley Tuesday, April 4, 2017 attorney Ross Garber who is representing Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) in his impending impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee, spoke with members of the press, including the Alabama Political Reporter., at the Alabama Statehouse. Garber has issues with the procedures outlined by Judiciary Committee Special Counsel … Continued
April 5, 2017

Governor’s attorney seeks to stop release of Bentley investigation report

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley’s attorney is attempting to stop or delay hearings and the release of a written report from the special counsel of the House committee charged with making a recommendation on the Governor’s impeachment. Ross Garber, Bentley’s lawyer, filed an emergency request with the House Judiciary … Continued
March 31, 2017

Tentative impeachment schedule would set House vote in early May

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Judiciary Committee announced a tentative impeachment schedule Tuesday that would set a vote by the full House on impeachment articles in early May, after almost of year of back and forth over the question. In a letter to attorneys for Gov. Robert Bentley, Judiciary … Continued
March 29, 2017

Impeachment Proceedings Suspended Due To “Active Criminal Investigation”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The House Judiciary committee has suspended its impeachment hearings against Governor Robert Bentley after receiving a request from the State’s Attorney General’s office citing concerns that the hearings could jeopardize the AG’s criminal investigation into a separate criminal matter. SEE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S LETTER AG Luther Strange made his … Continued
November 4, 2016

Zeigler Says Bentley Would Save State Money By Resigning

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 19, the House Judiciary Committee voted to hire Birmingham attorney, Jack Sharman, as special counsel to run the impeachment investigation of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Sharman is a partner with Birmingham based Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC. Sharman’s contract is capped at $100,000, but that … Continued
July 20, 2016

Bentley Hires Another Attorney at Taxpayers’ Expense

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 15, 2016, the Office of the Governor announced that it has retained Ross Garber, of the law firm Shipman & Goodwin, to represent the Office of the Governor and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) in his official capacity, in connection with the pending impeachment investigation by … Continued
July 18, 2016