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Josh Duggar trial: Judge to allow prior molestation conduct into evidence, opening statements and first witness called
Kfor ^ | December 1, 2021 | C.C. McCandless, Garrett Fergeson, Gary Gilbert

Posted on 12/02/2021 12:31:50 PM PST by Morgana

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — On the morning of December 1 at the Western District of Arkansas Courthouse in Fayetteville, Josh Duggar’s child pornography case began.

Judge Timothy L. Brooks filed a 15-page opinion and order Wednesday morning saying Duggar’s prior allegations of child molestation conduct can be introduced as evidence during the trial.

Before adjourning for lunch at 12:05 p.m., Judge Brooks offered detailed instructions to the jury, each side provided their opening statements, and the first witness of the trial was called.

Duggar and his team entered the courtroom at approximately 8:36 a.m. His lead counsel, Justin K. Gelfand, approached a representative of the court and they went over the aspects of presenting documents and graphics to the jury via computers and cameras, settling on a bright, green color to be used for making visual notes or highlights for the jurors to see.

The judge entered the court at approximately 9:07 a.m. and asked for the jury to be brought up. It took a few minutes for them to be seated, as each member had a spot corresponding to their specific juror number.

“It’s like assigned seats on the first day of school,” the judge joked, eliciting laughs from the jurors and the gallery.

He thanked the jury for returning and voiced his embarrassment at the lack of a proper meal break during Tuesday’s final pretrial hearing, noting that it was “difficult to sort that all out” while wrapping up jury selection.

(Excerpt) Read more at kfor.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: 100to0; arth; duggar; duggartrial; homeschool; joshduggar; obamajudge; timothybrooks; timothylbrooks; wdarkansas
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To: Fishtalk

The Sun has been covering this from the beginning...just scroll down and read up

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/4174486/josh-duggar-trial-live-updates-child-pornography-arrest-verdict/

here is a picture of them walking hand and hand to the court house. Yes she’s been there every day and she has a baby less than a month old.

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/4177741/josh-duggar-past-molestation-child-pornography-trial-prison-time/?rec_article=true


21 posted on 12/02/2021 1:09:30 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Morgana

Those so called “reality” shows are edited, and selective footage used, to create a storyline and image.

I’m sure that is true of the Duggars, that for all the filming done, we saw just the footage which would create the storyline that TLC and/or the Duggars wanted to present on national television.


22 posted on 12/02/2021 1:11:20 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Morgana

Thank you so much.


23 posted on 12/02/2021 1:13:40 PM PST by Fishtalk
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To: Fishtalk

TLC is the name of the channel their show aired on...it used to be called “The Learning Channel” but it was shortened to just TLC by the network.

TLC used to be a learning channel too, it was great. Then they went to reality shows now it sucks. Now it’s just freaks and geeks all day long.

the show Josh was on was called “19 Kids and Counting” they are an IFB Independent fundamental Baptist family with strict beliefs. (so they say)


24 posted on 12/02/2021 1:14:25 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Morgana

Thanks again.

I did know TLC at the Learning channel but thought it might be something else.

I always thought the Duggers were Amish.

Anyway, thanks for all the info.

Appreciate it.


25 posted on 12/02/2021 1:20:23 PM PST by Fishtalk
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To: Dilbert San Diego
he is not computer literate enough, to set up the downloading procedure

Horse puckey.

Point.
Click.

Now, if he had said he wasn't computer literate enough to set up a hosting site, create a webpage using HTML or XML code and then invite other pedos on Alt.net to upload their stashes...I could buy that.

26 posted on 12/02/2021 1:29:51 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Imagine, if you will, a vaccine so safe you have to be threatened to take it. )
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts; Dilbert San Diego; Fishtalk

Oh he knew computers. On the show Jim Bob used to go to auctions and buy old computer parts and give them to the kids to have them build computers. It showed Josh in the corner with his own Mac that he built. He knew computers darn well.

also there is a podcast I want you all to listen to. It’s a bit long but this guy knew josh and tells a lot about them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvN3-Dl5i78&list=PLj34xQXVVk7Aog5adzY-QbLnS9kp2n_Tl&index=1


27 posted on 12/02/2021 1:36:26 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Hmmm....the father?????????


28 posted on 12/02/2021 1:38:51 PM PST by hsmomx3 (I Stand with Steve!!)
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To: Morgana
TLC is the Ringling Bros Circus of TV.

You want a serious laugh?

Check out this vid I found on YouTube some years ago after TLC had REALLY changed their programming from what it was in the '80s. It was very educational then. They used to run a program called "The Mechanical Universe" where they acually showed animations of (gasp) Algebra equations and discussed the theories by Kepler on the precession of planets.

Anyway...check this out. You'll get a kick I'm sure. (Work and Family safe)

What Exactly Are We Learning on The Learning Channel?

29 posted on 12/02/2021 1:41:31 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Imagine, if you will, a vaccine so safe you have to be threatened to take it. )
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To: Morgana

Anyone in their right mind would not have the energy for any of this type of reality show. With that many kids....no way!!! I’d be exhausted by early afternoon!!


30 posted on 12/02/2021 1:42:12 PM PST by hsmomx3 (I Stand with Steve!!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

LOL I love it.. Uterus Canon..yep that’s them!

I miss the old TLC.


31 posted on 12/02/2021 1:53:04 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Morgana

“everyone who homeschools should be offended by this bunch”

It’s not about you, and it’s not about homeschoolers. The defense attorney is obligated to try and provide the best defense he can, and if that means making his client out to be a dumb and uneducated man, then that’s what the defense is going to do.


32 posted on 12/02/2021 2:20:35 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Fishtalk

TLC was the cable channel their reality show was on. Used to be “The Learning Channel” before they pivoted to cash in on the reality tv craze.


33 posted on 12/02/2021 2:22:56 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Morgana

“old face new vagina” LOL, never seen that before, but i have seen some new faces on old vaginas...


34 posted on 12/02/2021 2:38:17 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Re: 4 - You’re right, he’s in big trouble. As in FPMITAP type of trouble if convicted.


35 posted on 12/02/2021 2:40:41 PM PST by Fury
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

That was a home run!


36 posted on 12/02/2021 2:42:15 PM PST by dead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_vFiUUcBkc)
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To: Fury

Yep you are right. He will not go to the country club type minimum security prison.


37 posted on 12/02/2021 2:47:14 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: NEMDF

Nope- it’s between scapula and spine. Pinched it years ago and so naturally- now and again it reasserts with a wallop. For me, I’ve learned resting it, heat and aspirin help. Usually it’s a 3-4 day funfest and back to normal! Gives me an excuse to stay home from work 2 days and indulge in junk food for the brain, i.e. Reddit;)


38 posted on 12/02/2021 3:11:14 PM PST by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle Mom)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Dwarf Hoarding. So sad what TLC has become.


39 posted on 12/02/2021 3:11:15 PM PST by Crolis ("To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it." -GKC)
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To: Fishtalk

It doesn’t surprise me, but yes, it’s shocking.

In fact the lead investigator said the child porn on Josh Duggar’s computer was among the top 5 worst he’s seen.


40 posted on 12/02/2021 3:23:35 PM PST by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle Mom)
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