Josh Duggar trial: Attorneys react to guilty verdicts in child porn case
Kendall Ashman
Reporter/Multimedia Journalist
OFFI CE TELLING THE MEDIA TODAY THAT THIS CASE WAS A MILESTONE IN COMBATING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY MISTER CLAY FOLKS WITH THES U ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHO SAYS THIS CASEAS W A MILESTONE FOR MANY REASONS, BUT IT SHOWS THAT NO PERSON IS ABOVE THE LAW REGARDLESS OF STATUS WEALTH OR MEFA AGAIN IN THIS TWO-WEEK TRIAL. HE SAYS HE OWES MUCH APPRECIATION TO THOSE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SPECIFICALLY. COMPUTER FORENSICS EXPERTS WHO LINKED THE JOB PORGRNOAPHY TO DUGGER'S HP OFFICE COMPUTER. HE ALSO SAYS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THIS CASE BECAUSE THEY WERE THE ONES THAT BROUGHT THIS CASE FORWARD. BUT THE THIRD AND MAYBE MOST IMRTPOANT THING THAT THIS CASE SHOWS US IS THAT THIS WORK IS WORTH IT. IT IS WOR ITHT BECAUSE THESE ARE THE TYPES OF CESAS THAT HELP US ACCOMPLISHUR O GOAL OF PROTECTING THE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES OF WESTERN, AND DUGGAR'S DEFENSE ATTORNEYS DID PROVIDE A STATEMENT TO US AFTER AS WELL SAYING THEY APPRECIATE THE JURY'' LENGTHY DELIBERATION AND RESPECT THE JUR. BANDS ALLISON AND KENDALL DID THE DEFENSE TLEL US AT ALL IF AND WHEN THEY PLAN TO APPEAL THIS VERDICT. YES, THEY DO WHEN I DIDSK A THEM WHEN THEY PLAN TO APPEAL THE VERDICT AND THEY SAY
Shortly after former reality TV star Joshua Duggar was found guilty in his child pornography trial, the U.S. Attorney's office held a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Clay Fowlkes, with the U.S. Attorney's Office for Western District of Arkansas , said the case was a milestone in combatting child pornography.Fowlkes said the verdict shows that no person is above the law, regardless of status, wealth or fame. He also said the case shows the importance of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which brought this case forward."Children who are photographed and videoed in a manner as this, are the victims, and every time their videos and photos are traded online, uploaded and downloaded on the internet, they're victimized all over again," Fowlkes said. "And the third and most important thing is that this work is worth it," Fowlkes said. "It is worth it because these are the types of cases that help us accomplish our goal in protecting the children in the communities of Northwest Arkansas."Duggar's defense attorneys told 40/29 News they plan to appeal when the time is appropriate.They also provided a statement saying they appreciate the jury's lengthy deliberation and respect the verdict.Duggar was convicted of one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fine.Duggar was immediately taken into custody. The judge said a sentencing hearing will be scheduled in about four months.
Shortly after former reality TV star Joshua Duggar was found guilty in his child pornography trial, the U.S. Attorney's office held a news conference outside the federal courthouse in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Clay Fowlkes, with the U.S. Attorney's Office for Western District of Arkansas , said the case was a milestone in combatting child pornography.
Fowlkes said the verdict shows that no person is above the law, regardless of status, wealth or fame. He also said the case shows the importance of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which brought this case forward.
"Children who are photographed and videoed in a manner as this, are the victims, and every time their videos and photos are traded online, uploaded and downloaded on the internet, they're victimized all over again," Fowlkes said.
"And the third and most important thing is that this work is worth it," Fowlkes said. "It is worth it because these are the types of cases that help us accomplish our goal in protecting the children in the communities of Northwest Arkansas."
Duggar's defense attorneys told 40/29 News they plan to appeal when the time is appropriate.
They also provided a statement saying they appreciate the jury's lengthy deliberation and respect the verdict.
Duggar was convicted of one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fine.
Duggar was immediately taken into custody. The judge said a sentencing hearing will be scheduled in about four months.