{"id":6733,"date":"2023-02-22T14:28:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T14:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/josh-duggar-judge-in-appeal-hearing-expresses-concern-over-feds-handling-of-case\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T14:28:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T14:28:11","slug":"josh-duggar-judge-in-appeal-hearing-expresses-concern-over-feds-handling-of-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/josh-duggar-judge-in-appeal-hearing-expresses-concern-over-feds-handling-of-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Duggar: Judge In Appeal Hearing Expresses &#8220;Concern&#8221; Over Feds&#8217; Handling of Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>After everything we\u2019ve heard about his horrific crimes, it\u2019s almost impossible to imagine that Josh Duggar could possibly be acquitted and freed from prison.<\/p>\n<p>But believe it or not, there\u2019s a chance that the convinced sex offender could soon be home with his wife and seven kids.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/02\/josh-duggar-appeals-conviction-in-federal-court-is-there-a-chance-he-could-actually-go-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh\u2019s appeal process<\/a> recently got underway, with attorneys for both sides presenting arguments to a panel of three judges.<\/p>\n<p>A decision has not yet been made public, but it seems that at least one of the judges feels that Josh was denied his civil rights during the government\u2019s investigation into his crimes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-457644 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e.jpg 909w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ap22144552722655-05ce6b5bcc12fbca832b208b5f8b0b971ecbc49e-640x480.jpg 640w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh Duggar smiles in one of his many, many mug shots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The agents who conducted the raid on Josh\u2019s workplace confiscated his cell phone to search for child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).<\/p>\n<p>Josh\u2019s attorney, Justin Gelfand, insists that in doing so, they denied him his right to contact an attorney.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Duggar] takes out his phone, physically puts it to his ear\u2026 for the purpose of contacting his legal counsel,\u201d Gelfand told the court.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1024x868.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1024x868.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-768x651.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1536x1302.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-735x623.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-335x284.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-347x294.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-520x441.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-640x543.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-960x814.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1080x916.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy.jpg 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"868\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449772 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1024x868.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1024x868.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-768x651.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1536x1302.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-735x623.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-335x284.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-347x294.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-520x441.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-640x543.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-960x814.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy-1080x916.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Josh-Duggar-Arrested-001-copy.jpg 1710w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh\u2019s arrest marked the beginning of the end of the Duggar\u2019s media empire. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFederal agents physically took the phone out of his hand and deprived him of the ability to communicate with his legal counsel,\u201d Gelfand continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was told he was free to go. No reasonable person in his shoes at that time would believe that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When judges asked if Josh could have walked somewhere nearby to make a phone call, Gelfand said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis lot was accessible only by a highway with no sidewalk, it was in the middle of nowhere. There was nowhere to go.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-1024x544.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-454191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-1536x816.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-2048x1088.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-454191 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-1024x544.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-1536x816.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM-2048x1088.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-01-at-9.02.36-AM.png 1080w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh Duggar might soon be back in court for his appeal. (Photo via Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gelfand continued: \u201cThe vehicle he came in was searched, he had no access to it. The keys to the other vehicles in the car lot were in the office. He wouldn\u2019t be allowed to enter without an escort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Duggar was not in custody at any point during the search of the used car lot\u2026 Mr. Duggar was repeatedly told he was not in custody and was free to leave,\u201d Department of Justice attorney Joshua K. Handell countered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe said his wife was pregnant and expecting soon. He may have to leave in order to contact her. The agent said that\u2019s perfectly fine,\u201d Handell continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Duggar did leave the scene at a time of his choosing and without being arrested\u2026 Mr. Duggar voluntarily ended the interview. He was not arrested until a year and a half later.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"414\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar.png\" alt=\"Josh Duggar and Anna Duggar\" class=\"wp-image-411841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar.png 414w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar-335x329.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar-347x341.png 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"414\" height=\"407\" alt=\"Josh Duggar and Anna Duggar\" class=\"wp-image-411841 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar.png 414w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar-335x329.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2021\/12\/josh-duggar-and-anna-duggar-347x341.png 347w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh\u2019s wife Anna has maintained her belief in his innocence. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI am a little concerned though\u2026 The agent knew he was trying to call his counsel. It appears that might have been the only way he could\u2019ve done so,\u201d one judge said after hearing both sides of the matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt does concern me when someone makes an attempt to contact counsel\u2026 and is unable to call counsel because there is no alternative way to do it. I\u2019ve never seen that before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not clear whether there was another way to contact counsel. One of his employees had a cell phone not seized by officers,\u201d Handell countered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe agent could\u2019ve said, \u2018Use my phone to contact your attorney,&#8217;\u201d Gelfand argued.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"a josh pic\" class=\"wp-image-446035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-720x720.webp 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-480x480.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-735x735.webp 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-335x335.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-347x347.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-520x520.webp 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-640x640.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-960x960.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1080x1080.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"a josh pic\" class=\"wp-image-446035 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1024x1024.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-720x720.webp 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-480x480.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-320x320.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-735x735.webp 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-335x335.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-347x347.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-520x520.webp 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-640x640.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-960x960.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1-1080x1080.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/a-josh-pic-1.webp 1600w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh Duggar will hopefully be locked uo for a very long time. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to his claim that Duggar was \u201cinterrogated outside the presence of his attorney after law enforcement had physically taken his phone from his hand when he was attempting to contact his counsel,\u201d Gelfand made several other arguments for invalidating the results of the first trial.<\/p>\n<p>the Arkansas district court \u201capplied a test the U.S. Supreme Court has already determined is unconstitutional,\u201d thereby \u201cdenying Mr. Duggar the opportunity to present a complete defense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gelfand said that the defense \u201cattempted to elicit testimony\u201d from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/02\/josh-duggar-is-trying-to-blame-caleb-williams-for-his-sex-crimes-will-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caleb Williams, a Duggar family friend who they say framed Josh for his crimes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"899\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-899x1024.png\" alt=\"big josh\" class=\"wp-image-445228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-899x1024.png 899w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-768x875.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-735x837.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-294x335.png 294w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-305x347.png 305w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-457x520.png 457w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-562x640.png 562w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-674x768.png 674w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-843x960.png 843w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-948x1080.png 948w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh.png 1283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"899\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"big josh\" class=\"wp-image-445228 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-899x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-899x1024.png 899w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-768x875.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-735x837.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-294x335.png 294w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-305x347.png 305w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-457x520.png 457w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-562x640.png 562w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-674x768.png 674w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-843x960.png 843w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh-948x1080.png 948w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/big-josh.png 1283w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh Duggar won\u2019t be taking any selfies for a very, very long time. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gelfand claims that the judge would only have only have allowed the defense to ask Williams about his whereabouts on the days in question, nothing more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe district court expressly said that we could call Mr. Williams for a very limited purpose,\u201d he responded. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe could ask him whether he had knowledge or recollection of being present on the lot between May 13 and May 16, and whether he remoted in.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"997\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-997x1024.png\" alt=\"Josh and Anna Duggar and 2 Kids\" class=\"wp-image-414450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-997x1024.png 997w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-768x789.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-735x755.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-326x335.png 326w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-338x347.png 338w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-506x520.png 506w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-623x640.png 623w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-748x768.png 748w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-935x960.png 935w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids.png 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"997\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Josh and Anna Duggar and 2 Kids\" class=\"wp-image-414450 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-997x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-997x1024.png 997w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-768x789.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-735x755.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-326x335.png 326w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-338x347.png 338w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-506x520.png 506w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-623x640.png 623w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-748x768.png 748w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids-935x960.png 935w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/josh-and-anna-duggar-and-2-kids.png 1008w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Josh and Anna Duggar pose here with two of their kids, long before the former was sent to prison. (Photo via Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, Gelfand alleged that the lower court \u201cerroneously introduced expert testimony as lay testimony.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Said testimony, he claims, involved a \u201ccritical issue in the case,\u201d specifically EXIF metadata collected from digital photographs that were introduced as evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Legal experts say Josh\u2019s team is still fighting an uphill battle.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s a chance that the disgraced former reality could soon be back in court in for a new trial.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/02\/josh-duggar-judge-in-appeal-hearing-expresses-concern-over-feds-handling-of-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After everything we\u2019ve heard about his horrific crimes, it\u2019s almost impossible to imagine that Josh Duggar could possibly be acquitted and freed from prison. But believe it or not, there\u2019s a chance that the convinced sex offender could soon be home with his wife and seven kids. Josh\u2019s appeal process recently got underway, with attorneys [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6733","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6733"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6733\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}