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Who Will Take the Stand?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The long list of witnesses subpoenaed for Speaker Mike Hubbard’s evidentiary hearing may only represent a small token of the people who will be called in his criminal trial. The trial, set to begin on March 28, 2015, almost two-years after his indictment and arrest on 23 felony counts … Continued
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November 4, 2015

Hubbard Hearing Concludes Without Fireworks

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—The evidentiary hearing into prosecutorial misconduct and selective and vindictive prosecution concluded Wednesday without the promised fireworks. Speaker Mike Hubbard’s defense team listed 37 witnesses for the hearing. They called only six during the public portion of the hearing: Sonny Reagan, Gene Sisson, Jim Sumner, Hugh Evans, Tom Albritton, … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Behind Closed Doors in Lee County as Hearing Concludes

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA— On day three of the evidentiary hearing in the Mile Hubbard criminal case, all testimony was given behind closed doors. Hubbard has claimed prosecutorial misconduct, selective prosecution, and the laws under which he was indicted as unconstitutional. The proceedings began at 9:00 AM, and were to be opened … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Reagan Can’t Remember

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—If day one of Mike Hubbard’s evidentiary hearing left the impression that former Deputy Attorney General Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan had a vivid recollection of every threat every made by Special Prosecutions Division Chief, Matt Hart, day two gave the impression that Reagan has a very selective memory regarding … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Former Ethics Chief: Hubbard Without Ethics Protection

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—James L. Sumner, Executive Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission for close to 18 years before his retirement last year, testified yesterday the legal protections afforded to public officials and employees who seek formal ethics opinions do not apply to people seeking what he termed “informal opinions.” Sumner appeared … Continued
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October 30, 2015

White Knew of Scheduling Conflict For Seven Months

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— In a confidential communication with trial Judge Jacob Walker III, House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyer, J. Mark White, explained he had a scheduling conflict, and asked for a postponement of the March 28 trial. White has known for seven months that he had a scheduling conflict, but … Continued
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October 27, 2015

Speaking Engagement an Excuse or Ruse to Seek Delay in Hubbard Trial?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In what could be best described as another sneaky move Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal lawyer J. Mark White has asked for a continuance of the March trial. Surprisingly, contrary to procedure, White sent a confidential letter to Judge Jacob Walker III seeking a continuance, because suddenly White has been … Continued
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October 23, 2015

Missed Deadlines, Defense Whining Punctuates Hubbard Hearing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At the October 20 motions hearing to quash subpoenas issued by Speaker Mike Hubbard, a few things became apparent: Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark White would ignore the trial judge’s order, and that the judge would equivocate on his orders if White whined long and loud enough. Hubbard’s … Continued
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October 22, 2015