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Judge Denies New Trial for Former House Speaker

Judge rules Hubbard failed to prove jury bias.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A judge is denying convicted Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request for a new trial. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker on Tuesday said Hubbard failed to show that jurors were biased against him when they convicted him on ethics charges. Walker noted jurors convicted Hubbard on some, but not all, counts. He says that suggests…

Prosecutors Oppose Hubbard’s Request for New Trial

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State prosecutors are opposing former House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s request for a new trial. Prosecutors in the court filing said that Hubbard’s ethics conviction is supported by evidence and the law. They say Hubbard also failed to produce evidence of juror misconduct. A jury on June 10 convicted Hubbard on 12 felony ethics charges. A judge sentenced Hubbard to four…