Mike Hubbard appeal probably not coming before February

Lawyers for former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard probably won't file his appeal with the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals until at least February.

The appeals court has granted additional time, until Jan. 25, for completion of the court reporter's transcript of Hubbard's trial.

Hubbard's lawyers will have 28 days after the transcript is filed with the appeals court to submit Hubbard's appeal brief.

Court of Criminal Appeals Clerk Scott Mitchell said it is commonplace for the trial judge and appeals court to grant additional time for completion of a transcript.

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