Former Lee Co. District Attorney Brandon Hughes court date set
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Published: Oct. 14, 2021 at 11:35 AM CDT
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - Former Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes officially has a sentencing court date set.
Hughes will appear in court on November 9 at 1:30 p.m. CST at the Colbert County Courthouse.
In September, Hughes filed a motion requesting to avoid jail time and serve his time in a community corrections program. That request was denied.
In June 2021, Hughes pleaded guilty to perjury and using his public office for personal gain.
He faces 10 months in jail.
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