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Mobile Defense Attorney’s Signature Closing Argument Wins Another Acquittal

James Bullard, June 19, 2015

Veteran Mobile attorney Dennis Knizley’s trademark closing line helped win an acquittal for a Mobile County official in a federal corruption trial.

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Consultant Testifies He Returned ‘Blood Money’ Payment in Hastie Corruption Trial

James Bullard, June 15, 2015

A public relations consultant testified he returned a $10,000 payment tied to Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie’s corruption trial.

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Federal Judge Allows Most Corruption Charges Against Mobile County License Commissioner to Proceed to Jury

James Bullard, June 2, 2015

A federal judge cleared most corruption charges against Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie for the jury as her 2015 trial neared its end.

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Defense Strategy Emerges in Mobile County License Commissioner Corruption Trial

James Bullard, June 1, 2015

As her federal corruption trial continues, Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie’s defense is leaning on past state attorney general opinions.

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Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges

James Bullard, February 11, 2015

Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie and her husband pleaded not guilty to new federal tax fraud and data misuse charges in federal court.