Josh Duggar Bizarrely Demands That Photos of His Hands & Feet Taken in Jail Be Deleted

cafemom ^ | aug. 24, 2021 | Nicole Pomarico

[Morgana]

As Josh Duggar's trial grows closer, he and his attorneys continue to make demands regarding potential evidence used in the case against him. According to court documents obtained by the Sun, Josh's legal team wants photos of his hands and feet deleted — apparently, it was "illegal" to take them in jail in the first place. Wait, what?

Apparently, Josh was required to pose for photos showing his hands and feet while in jail.

According to the court documents, law enforcement took the photos without a warrant and without his lawyer present, and because they were an "intrusion on [his] personal rights," they're asking that the photos be thrown out.

The documents noted that Josh's hands and feet were "manipulated and he was required to pose for the photographs."

The documents also claim that Josh was kept from speaking with his attorney.

His lawyers are claiming that federal agents didn't give him the chance to talk to his attorney while all of this was going on — another reason they want these photographs thrown out.

"Duggar expressly asserted his constitutional right to consult with his attorney, attempted to exercise that right, and law enforcement stunningly reacted by physically preventing him from exercising that right," the documents read.

As strange as it sounds, these photos could end up being key in Josh's case.

Although it certainly sounds bizarre that Josh's lawyers are making such a point to discard these photos, they might have an important reason for doing so. Because Josh's trial includes allegations involving child sexual abuse material, his hands and feet might be used to identify if he's actually in any of the material that law enforcement recovered during their investigation.

[Valpal1]

Hands and feet are not identifying marks or tattoos so I’m not sure the same principle applies. Also not sure that documenting marks for the purpose of identification is the same as documenting body parts for evidentiary purposes.

Body searches done for safety and security don’t require a warrant, but evidentiary searches do. And given the massively liberal nature of judges, especially appellate judges, you should never take shortcuts on due process.

[Morgana]

I never watched the show at all when it was on, I knew they were fake. However I started paying attention when the scandals started, that is when it got interesting.
This is like “Dallas” in the 1980’s

[dragonblustar]

But he wears a cross around his neck. Doesn’t that get him a pass?

You ain't kidding there. Most of the religious denomination don't go after men like that but blame their wives and tell everyone else, "don't judge!"

[bdfromlv]

hands and feet are unique identifiers for child porn cases , rarely are faces seen in the pics but bad knuckles or foot injuries are seen, tattoos have tripped up many a criminal, they cant do invasive searches without a warrant/ seize bullets or swallowed items, I've sat on many a dry cell waiting for evidence to re-appear

[Gay State Conservative]

Yup...I watch The Crime Channel 18 hours a day. They do that to establish gang affiliation *and* tattoos are a great way to identify someone.