Federal Judge Denies Josh Duggar's Motion to Vacate Child Pornography Sentence
A federal judge has denied Josh Duggar's motion to vacate his child pornography sentence, citing his failure to meet the filing deadline. Duggar claimed he mailed his motion before the deadline, but there was no proof of this. The judge emphasized that Duggar did not use the prison's legal mail system, which would have provided a record of the mailing date. Even if he had used the legal mail system, the judge found Duggar's testimony to be not credible.
Duggar's inconsistent testimony and lack of evidence raised doubts about the validity of his claims. The judge highlighted discrepancies in Duggar's account of how he mailed the motion and pointed out that key witnesses were not called to testify. The judge also noted irregularities in the copies of the motion filed with the court, further undermining Duggar's credibility.
Despite Duggar's arguments, the judge concluded that the chain of events presented by Duggar was not credible and relied on too many coincidences. Duggar's motion to vacate his sentence was ultimately denied, and he remains in federal prison serving his 12½-year sentence for child pornography.
In addition to the denial of his motion, Duggar has been transferred from the Seagoville facility to FMC Fort Worth, a federal medical center with a detention center. Duggar's conviction for possessing child sexual abuse material stands, and he has exhausted all avenues for post-conviction relief. The judge's decision underscores the importance of following proper procedures and providing credible evidence in legal proceedings.