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Judge Rejects Duggar's Prison Mailbox Rule Claim
2 Jun
Summary
- Josh Duggar's appeal was denied by a federal judge.
- The denial was based on the appeal being filed too late.
- The judge found Duggar's claims about mailing delays not credible.
A federal judge has rejected Josh Duggar's attempt to vacate his conviction for possessing child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks ruled that Duggar's appeal was filed after the legal deadline.
Duggar, who was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison, had argued his constitutional rights were violated. He invoked the 'prison mailbox rule,' which allows for deadline extensions if legal documents are sent from prison on time. However, the judge found Duggar's testimony regarding the mailing of his appeal documents to be not credible.
Judge Brooks likened Duggar's explanation to a 'magic bullet theory,' stating that the sequence of events described defied common sense and was simply unbelievable. As a result, the appeal was denied. Duggar, formerly of the reality show '19 Kids and Counting,' is scheduled for release in February 2033.
