Mike Hubbard
On Friday, April 10 The Alabama Supreme Court upheld six ethics convictions against former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. The court reversed convictions on five other charges.
The court wrote in its opinion that five convictions were based on “insufficient evidence or incorrect interpretations of the Ethics Code.”
This ruling comes almost four years after a Lee County jury convicted Hubbard in June 2016.
MONTGOMERY-On Friday, April 10 Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement concerning the Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey
Supreme Court’s ruling on ethics charges against former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard:
“Today’s ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court is the culmination of four years of deliberation, and I support and accept their findings. As an elected official, our first priority is to be above reproach and avoid even the appearance of misconduct and abuse of office.
“I support seeking clarity on our state’s ethics laws to ensure those who want to abide by them may not be unfairly targeted. However, let me be abundantly clear, I do not support weakening a system that is meant to hold our elected officials accountable. The rule of law must be upheld.
“Even more so on this Good Friday, my thoughts and prayers are on Mike Hubbard’s family and upon our state as we move on from this unfortunate part of Alabama’s history.”
