Hubbard Files Notice of Appeal on Felony Ethics Conviction

AUBURN — Mike Hubbard is fighting to avoid his four-year sentence in an over-crowded Alabama prison. Hubbard and his attorneys have filed a notice of appeal of his felony ethics conviction, ushering in another trial for the former Alabama House speaker.

Bill Baxley, Hubbard’s lead defense attorney, submitted the appeal with Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Wednesday afternoon.

“We’re very confident we’re going to prevail, and he’s going to be totally exonerated at the end of the day,” Baxley said.

Hubbard was removed from office for being found guilty of 12 felony ethics violations — violations of the same ethics laws he himself helped pushed through the Legislature.

Read more: http://www.alreporter.com/hubbard-files-notice-of-appeal-on-felony-ethics-conviction/