“Expert” Defense Witness Fell Apart In Duggar Trial

ABC News reports:

Under questioning by Duggar’s attorneys, forensic computer analyst Michele Bush said the computer where child pornography was downloaded could have been accessed remotely. The defense has argued that someone else downloaded or placed the child pornography onto the computer at Duggar’s workplace, noting that no child pornography was found on Duggar’s phone or laptop.

But Bush acknowledged to prosecutors that the 10 years of experience she claimed as a forensic computer analyst included time as a college student. Bush told the defense that she had testified numerous times in court as an expert witness. But when challenged on how many times she had testified in a federal criminal court case, she first said she would have to check her resumé, then admitted under follow-up questioning that the Duggar case might be her first.

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The defense rested in the Arkansas federal trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar after a prosecutor sharply questioned a computer expert during the state’s cross-examination. Duggar, 33, is charged with receiving and possessing child pornography. https://t.co/xm1EtMIqT9

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 8, 2021

Josh Duggar Child Porn Trial: As Defense Rests, the Jury Must Decide Which Expert They Believe https://t.co/Go5hQh2vlz

— People (@people) December 8, 2021

At least 9 members of the family were in the gallery, including Jim Bob #Duggar.

He spoke exclusively with our reporters in the courtroom and gave us a statement ?? pic.twitter.com/Mae9ejTcCx

— Anna Darling (@AnnaDarlingTV) December 7, 2021