Josh Duggar has filed an appeal with an Arkansas court after being sentenced to more than 12 years in prison in his child pornography case last month, Us Weekly can confirm.
26.05.2022 - 17:01 / usmagazine.com
After Josh Duggar was sentenced to 151 months in prison on child pornography charges, his attorney confirmed plans to file an appeal.
“We’ll immediately file the notice of appeal within the next 14 days, as required by law,” the lawyer told reporters outside of the Arkansas courthouse on Wednesday, May 25. “Mr. Duggar had a trial, we’re now down to one count. We look forward to litigating that one remaining count on appeal.”
The statement comes after Us Weekly confirmed that Judge Timothy L. Brooks sentenced Duggar, 34, to 12 and 1/2 years behind bars for two charges of receiving and possessing child abuse images. During the sentencing, Brooks referred to the former reality star’s crimes as “the sickest of the sick.”
Duggar was previously arrested without bail on the child pornography charges in April 2021. At the time, his attorney entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment and he was released on bond one month later.
“According to court documents, Joshua James Duggar, 33, allegedly used the internet to download child sexual abuse material,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas said in a press release following the arrest. “Duggar allegedly possessed this material, some of which depicts the sexual abuse of children under the age of 12, in May 2019.”
Ahead of his arrest, Josh and his wife, Anna Duggar, announced that they were expecting baby No. 7. The couple also share Mackynzie, 12, Michael, 10, Marcus, 8, Meredith, 6, Mason, 4, and Maryella, 2. In October 2021, Anna, 33, gave birth to their daughter Madyson.
Two months later, Josh was found guilty on two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. Anna, for her part, continued to show her support for her husband during his trial and
Josh Duggar has filed an appeal with an Arkansas court after being sentenced to more than 12 years in prison in his child pornography case last month, Us Weekly can confirm.
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We’ve heard from several of Josh Duggar‘s family members since his prison sentence was handed down this week. Though we are talking about the 19 Kids and Counting clan here, so in the grand scheme 3 or 4 Duggars is nothing.
Jason Duggar is speaking out in support of his brother, convicted child porn watcher Josh Duggar.
Sharing his thoughts. Jason “Jase” Duggar broke his silence after his brother Josh Duggar was sentenced to prison following his child pornography conviction.
Jill Duggar has shared a passionate statement with fans, suggesting that her brother Josh has yet to show any rehabilitation, a year after his arrest and months following his guilty verdict.MORE: Jill Duggar praises importance of community amid brother Josh Duggar's arrestJosh Duggar was found guilty in December on the charge of "receipt of child pornography" and on Thursday 25 May was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison.
Amy Duggar King is releasing a sigh of relief after her cousin, Josh Duggar, was sentenced to 151 months, more than 12 years, in prison for child pornography. The former 19 Kids and Counting family member took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the case and be transparent with her followers about her emotional process throughout the proceedings. “I can breathe,” Amy said in a video that she noted was purposely unfiltered. “I knew him getting the maximum sentence wasn’t going to be the easiest to prove since it’s his first offense in the judge’s eyes — which I hate -- but at the same time, he cannot have his computer, he cannot hurt [and] exploit any more children and when he sees his kids, he has to be supervised,” she explained. Josh shares seven children with his wife, Anna, 12-year-old Mackynzie, Michael, 10, Marcus, 8, Meredith, 6, Mason, 4, Maryella, 2, and 7-month old Madyson.A post shared by Amy King (@amyrachelleking)Josh was initially found guilty of receiving and possessing child pornography, a federal charge, in December 2021.
Keeping a safe distance. Josh Duggar cannot have unsupervised visits with his seven children after being sentenced on child pornography charges.
Jill Duggar and her husband Derick Dillard are speaking out on Josh Duggar’s prison sentencing!
Josh Duggar's family reacted after the "19 Kids and Counting" star was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison Wednesday. Judge Timothy L. Brooks handed down 151 months to Duggar at his sentencing hearing.
Facing the consequences. Jill Dillard (née Duggar) and husband Derick Dillard explained that they were “neither rejoicing nor disappointed” after Josh Duggar was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on child pornography charges.
Not backing down. Amy Duggar is speaking out after her cousin Josh Duggar was sentenced to 151 months in prison on child pornography charges.
Wilson Chapman editorJosh Duggar, who appeared on the TLC reality series “19 Kids and Counting,” has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. The sentencing was announced Wednesday, after Duggar was found guilty by a Fayetteville, Ark.
Amy Duggar wrote a letter to the judge asking for cousin Josh Duggar to get the “maximum sentence” ahead of his sentencing hearing.
UPDATED with sentencing: 1:26 PM: Former 19 Kids and Counting star Josh Duggar, 34, was sentenced to twelve-and-a-half years in prison today, according to the Associated Press. The father of seven had faced a maximum of 20 years after prosecutors argued he has a “deep-seated, pervasive and violent sexual interest in children.”
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar returned to federal court on Wednesday, where a judge sentenced him to 12.5 years in prison for a child pornography conviction.
sentencing documents obtained by ET.Duggar, 34, had “no reaction” while learning his fate. Duggar’s wife, Anna, and dad, Jim Bob, also did not have a visible reaction, the Sun reported.