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Mike Hubbard and Susan Hubbard walk to the Lee County Justice Center.

Prosecutor John Gibbs questions Alabama Governor Robert Bentley in the Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard trial on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Mike Hubbard enters the courtroom for sentencing on Friday, July 8, 2016, in Opelika, Ala. Todd Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Defense attorneys Bill Baxley and Lance Bell talk after sentencing at the Lee County Justice Center on Friday, July 8, 2016, in Opelika, Ala. Todd Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Mike Hubbard sits in the middle while attorney David McKnight has his arm around his shoulder after the Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard Trial on Friday, June 10, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Mike Hubbard looks over at his wife Susan Hubbard while Lee County sheriffs deputies wait to take Hubbard into custody after found guilty on 12 of 23 counts on Friday, June 10, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Mike Hubbard is released from the Lee County Correctional Facility on Friday, June 10, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Defense attorney Lance Bell starts closing arguments in Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard trial on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Deputy Attorney General Mike Duffy points to Mike Hubbard during closing arguments for the State in the Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard trial on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool

Attorneys for both sides talk to Judge Jacob Walker during Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard Trial on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Opelika, Ala. Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News/Pool