US EditionCourt filing: Josh Duggar asking for attorney to help with motion to vacate child porn conviction
- Josh Duggar, a former reality TV star from Arkansas, is seeking a court-appointed attorney in May 2025 to help file a motion to vacate his 2022 child pornography conviction.
- Duggar was arrested in 2021 for downloading child sexual abuse material involving children under 12, and he has argued that extensive media coverage of his case has compromised his opportunity for a comprehensive and impartial review following his conviction.
- He has filed multiple appeals, with the Supreme Court rejecting his latest appeal in June 2024, and claims his trial involved complex constitutional and evidentiary issues including unfair evidence admission and nondisclosure of favorable evidence.
- Duggar, 37, explained in a letter to Judge Timothy Brooks that his financial situation prevents him from hiring an attorney, and he is seeking legal assistance to review his case and potentially file motions to overturn or modify his conviction and sentence.
- Duggar’s 12-year sentence will end in October 2032, and his renewed legal efforts highlight ongoing scrutiny of his case and the importance of post-conviction review amid high-profile attention.
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Josh Duggar 'unable to afford lawyers' for child pornography conviction appeal
JOSH Duggar claims he has been unable to afford lawyers for his child pornography appeal and is begging the court to provide him with a new legal team. Josh, 37, is currently serving a 151-month sentence at FCI Seagoville in Dallas, Texas and is scheduled to be released in October 2032. The Mega AgencyJosh Duggar in his mugshot[/caption] Toby CanhamJosh with his lawyer, Justin Gelfand[/caption] After a series of denied appeals, Josh is begging…
Josh Duggar Requests New Lawyer to Help Overturn Child Porn Conviction
Josh Duggar is requesting new legal representation. Duggar, 37, has asked a judge for a court-appointed attorney to represent him as he battles his 2022 conviction on child pornography charges, People reported on Wednesday, May 28. Per court documents obtained by the outlet, Duggar submitted a letter on Tuesday, May 27, explaining, “I am unable to afford counsel due to my current financial circumstances.” Duggar, who is serving a 12-year prison…
Josh Duggar Requests New Attorney to Help Overturn His Child Porn Conviction as He Claims He Can't 'Afford Counsel' Anymore
Duggar asked a judge to appoint him an attorney to investigate his 2022 conviction on child pornography charges, claiming he cannot afford to hire oneWashington County Sheriff's Office via Getty Josh DuggarJosh Duggar filed a request for a court-appointed attorney on Tuesday, May 27, amid his fight to overturn his child pornography convictionDuggar claimed in documents obtained by PEOPLE that he cannot afford to hire his own legal counsel to pot…
Josh Duggar launches fresh effort to have his child porn conviction vacated
The “19 Kids and Counting” star cited “new legal theories and strategies [that] have emerged in public discourse” in documents that were filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas on Tuesday
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