He told the jurors specifically what they can expect to see in these files, in graphic detail. Roberts went on to detail the government’s case, including specifics about the Little Rock detective that monitors the “trafficking and trading” of sexual images of minors. “We will ask you to hold him accountable,” he said to the jury, of Duggar.
Roberts noted that these girls were “sexually abused and sexually violated,” and his voice rose in volume after reading some of the graphic names and titles of the files in question. Sketch of Western District of Arkansas prosecutor giving opening statements in the Josh Duggar federal child porn trial. He detailed the explicit nature of the charges, including noting that some of the “prepubescent minor girls” involved in the images and videos that will be shown to the jury are as young as seven-years-old. The ProsecutionĪt approximately 9:39 a.m., Assistant United States Attorney Dustin Roberts began his opening statement for the prosecution. “You have the best seat in the house,” he assured them when making it clear that they were not to pursue any outside information whatsoever about the trial. To guarantee fairness for the trial, the judge went over eight specific points for the jurors to follow, including not discussing the case with each other until deliberations, not talking with anyone else about it, and not doing any research of their own or consuming media of any kind related to the case. Judge Brooks went on at length about a juror’s responsibility to “weigh and value” testimony as they hear it, making it clear that the burden falls on them to decide what to believe, including all, part or none of what a witness says, based on things such as a particular witness’ intelligence, motive, memory or “general reasonableness.” He also noted that “the law makes no distinction” between circumstantial or direct evidence.
He continued by going over things the jury will hear that are not considered evidence, such as opening statements objections, stricken testimony, and anything outside the courtroom. The judge outlined in a precise manner what exactly the prosecution must prove for Duggar to be found guilty, including specific, multi-step factors on each charge. Josh Duggar trial: Jurors, alternates selected Jim Bob Duggar won’t testify
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