GUILTY!
After eight days in the courtroom, it’s official: Josh Duggar has been found guilty.
The verdict came in on Thursday morning, following a jury deliberation that lasted over two days. Josh— who was arrested back in April and charged with “receiving and possessing child p0rnography”
Josh was in the courtroom as the “guilty” verdict was read in front of many of his family members, including his wife Anna and his father Jim Bob.
The Ashley, who has been in Arkansas covering the trial, has provided live updates each day of the trial.
UPDATE 1:
According to KNWA, Judge Brooks stated that Josh’s sentencing will happen in four months or so (around April 2022). Josh was handcuffed and taken into custody after the verdict was announced so it’s apparent he will not be going home between now and sentencing.
The Sun reports that Judge Brooks did acknowledge that Josh has been very cooperative throughout this trial; despite this, though, the law states that he still must be detained before sentencing.
“Mr. Duggar 100 percent has been compliant awaiting trial,” Judge Brooks told the court. “I appreciate that and I wanted to acknowledge that. However because of the guilty offenses, he must be detained regardless of flight risk so there will be a mandatory detention. The marshals will set that up.”
UPDATE 2:
According to The Sun, Josh had a “solemn” reaction as the verdict was read. “[He was] teary-eyed but not crying,” the in-court reporter wrote.
He was handcuffed immediately after the verdict was read.
UPDATE 2:
After the verdict was read, the prosecution attorneys made statements outside the courthouse, answering reporters’ questions regarding the verdict and case.
The Ashley will update this story when more information is available. Stay tuned….
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