Hubbard Trial Day 10: What The Jury Didn’t Hear
By Bill Britt Alabama Politcal Reporter OPELIKA—In what one veteran attorney called a desperate move, Michael G. Hubbard took the stand in his own defense today, the tenth day of his criminal trial....
View ArticleHubbard Trial, Day Eleven: Hubbard Says, “Not Guilty” Hart Replies “Not So Fast”
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—In the matter of the State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard, the defendant, during testimony on day eleven, sought to convince the jury that all of the...
View ArticleHubbard Trial Day Twelve: Prosecution Stings Hubbard
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—The State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard, day twelve, marked the beginning of the end for the criminal trial that has been years in the making. It is...
View ArticleDefense Cross Examines Bob Riley in Hubbard Trial
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 6, 2016, former Alabama Governor Bob Riley (R) told the court room that, “Mike is doing everything he possibly can not to break the law.” This...
View ArticleHubbard’s “Friends” Defense is Wishful Thinking
By Beth Clayton Last week, I sat in on part of the Mike Hubbard criminal trial and listened to witnesses gush about what a great friend they consider Hubbard, how they love him “like a brother,” and...
View ArticleHubbard Found Guilty, State Leaders React
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late Friday night, June 10, 2016, the Alabama Speaker of the House, State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was guilty of twelve felony counts for...
View ArticleHubbard Charges: Guilty and Not Guilty
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—Below we have grouped the counts for which the Lee County jury returned guilty and not guilty charges against Michael G. Hubbard. The jury was...
View ArticleGuilty: The System Worked
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Michael G. Hubbard, on Friday, June 10, the thirteenth day of his trial, was found guilty on twelve counts of public corruption. The system worked. In an era...
View ArticleFormer Deputy Attorney General Could Be Indicted
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is a very real possibility, that former Deputy Attorney General, Henry T. “Sonny” Regan, will be indicted, due to his alleged role in trying to...
View ArticleMore Indictments Likely
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When asked if there would be more indictments, Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis said, “No Comment.” That statement should strike fear in the...
View ArticleState May Come After Hubbard’s Assets
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the 2014 Forfeiture Act, the State can seize Mike Hubbard’s assets, because they were used in the commission of a crime. Hubbard, on June 10,...
View ArticleJockeying for Speaker
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Before Mike Hubbard’s political body was even cold, Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Chairman Billy Canary and former Gov. Bob Riley were jockeying...
View ArticleLathan Comments on Hubbard Verdict
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman, Terry Lathan, said the party did the right thing when it audited the books revealing possible improprieties by former...
View ArticleRemembering Those Who “Like Mike” and Wanted To Protect Him
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Fifteen members of the State House of Representatives, one Senator and a US Congressman attended the pep rally for Mike Hubbard the day after he was...
View ArticleState May Come After Hubbard’s Assets
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Under the 2014 Forfeiture Act, the State can seize Mike Hubbard’s assets, because they were used in the commission of a crime. Hubbard, on June 10,...
View ArticleLoyalty Pledge Impediment to Electing Honest Speaker
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At the urging of then Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard, in 2014 the Steering Committee of the Alabama Republican Party added a loyalty oath to the...
View ArticleLast Day of Hubbard Trial More Witnesses Were on Hand
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Perhaps the most damning piece of evidence in the trial of Mike Hubbard, was the proffer he signed in March, 2014. Certainly, when Lead Prosecutor,...
View ArticleHubbard Sells Auburn Network Building (Guess when?)
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On the same day Mike Hubbard was found guilty of 12 felony counts of public corruption, the building that houses his Auburn Network, LLC, sold for a...
View ArticleState Recommends 18 Years for Hubbard
By Bill Britt Alabama Policial Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, the State filed its Brief In Support Of Sentencing Recommendation for Mike Hubbard, who will be sentenced on July 8, for 12 felony counts...
View ArticleRepresentative Moore Wants to Replace His Former Boss
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to replace disgraced former Speaker, Mike Hubbard. The new contender is none other than Hubbard’s...
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