The defense rested in the Arkansas federal trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar after a prosecutor sharply questioned a computer expert during the state’s cross-examination. Duggar, 33, is charged with receiving and possessing child pornography.
and faces up to 20 years in prison on each count if convicted. His federal trial began last week. The prosecution rested its case Monday, and Duggar’s attorneys began calling witnesses shortly after.
Under questioning by Duggar’s attorneys, forensic computer analyst Michele Bush said the computer where child pornography was downloaded could have been accessed remotely. The defense has argued that someone else downloaded or placed the child pornography onto the computer at Duggar’s workplace, noting that no child pornography was found on Duggar’s phone or laptop.
TLC pulled the reality TV show in 2015 over revelations that Duggar had molested four of his sisters and a babysitter. In 2015, Duggar publicly apologizedDuggar’s trial is happening as his father, Jim Bob Duggar, runsfor a vacant state Senate seat in northwest Arkansas. Jim Bob Duggar was also featured prominently on the TLC show and previously served in the Arkansas House.
Jim Bob Duggar is one of four Republicans seeking their party’s nomination. Early voting began Tuesday, and the primary is set for Dec. 14.
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