Josh & Anna Smuggar: A Series of Unfortunate Events

[irisheyes]

I really think both Anna and Michelle will have a full on breakdown over this. Hopefully, someone is ready to care for those kids. 

[SJC]

4 minutes ago, merylinkid said:

THANK YOU.    

BOTH COUNTS.

Yippee !!!! 

[3 is enough]

Oh thank God.  Now CPS will visit the M kids and Anna can't say no.  

I really wish we could see the reactions.  

[Annb67]

[DXD526]

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My gut feeling, this jury had the decision last night, but didnt wanna look like they rushed it 

Yeah, they didn't even hang around for a free lunch! They just got the job done. Good job, jury.

Would have loved to see Smugg's face when the verdict was read...

[3girlsforus]

19 minutes ago, hathorlive said:

Isn't Scott Peterson getting an appeal?  I thought I saw that last night because I screamed "what about Duggar" to the TV and my dogs looked at me like I was a crazy lady.

I am pretty sure he isn't getting an appeal on the actual conviction. He did get his sentence overturned and was resentenced yesterday to life without parole instead of death. Not sure that makes a big difference in reality since CA doesn't carry out the death penalty anyway. Just a difference as to where he's housed. 

[Twopper]

Glad to know there is a guilty verdict.  It has been difficult  trying to follow this while moving to a new city.  

[lascuba]

 

19 minutes ago, MrsClaus said:

I'm curious.  What does everyone think about the fact that Meechelle hasn't been there?

I've been all over the place on that one. When she and JB didn't show up at the beginning, I figured it was a calculated political move, but how that JB has been showing up without her? Weird. I figured she'd show up for the verdict, but it looks like that might not be happening either.

Maybe she's just too overwrought by it all and is using the excuse of being the adult in charge of all the kids during the trial to stay home. But then I remembered--didn't Justin, the ex-fundie podcaster who knew the Duggars, claim that JB was all over rehabilitating Josh and maintaining his status as the golden child, while Michelle seemed less than enthused over Josh? Something to that effect, at any rate. Maybe she's emotionally checked out when it comes to Josh's actions and wants nothing to do with it anymore. She doesn't want Josh convicted, but she's also been through the emotional upheaval of having a degenerate for a son too many times to put herself in the thick of it. Leave and cleave, baby!

Or maybe she's too busy making robocalls about the evils of sleeveless tops. It's Michelle, after all.

[JustRosie]

[CountryGirl]

 

[lascuba]

HOLY SHIT THE VERDICT CAME IN AS I WAS TYPING!

GUILTY!!!

Whew, I'm relieved.

[FizzyPuff]

Yes the Jury found him Guilty! I'm so happy!

[Lindsay Loo Hoo]

[BitterApple]

I'm curious if the family will put out an official statement and what that will be.

[Trillium]

Bye Fucker! 
 

 

[Zella]

Just now, lascuba said:

HOLY SHIT THE VERDICT CAME IN AS I WAS TYPING!

GUILTY!!!

Whew, I'm relieved.

I'd just basically resolved myself to not check back on here until after lunch when people started posting they had a verdict and, well, that plan went out the window.

[MargeGunderson]

Now we can all resume our regularly scheduled lives! After proper celebration, of course. It’s been an honor snarking with all of you during this season of life.

Edited December 9, 2021 by MargeGunderson

[StaceyNotStacie]

4 minutes ago, Whyyouneedaname said:

wow, that baby would've been 17 years old.....heartbreaking. I can't believe it's been that long.

I always think of him and Casey Anthony in regards to my own kids as they are the same ages as that little boy and Caylee. To think that they’d be 18 and 16 right now. 
 

Do we know when Josh will be sentenced?  Will it be within the next few days or will it take a few weeks to completely finish with this mess?

[Snow Fairy]

I wonder what will the official stand of the family will be. Probably some bullshit that he was framed

 

 

[zenme]

Anna probably struggles to find dresses that fit, postnatal. Also, she probably doesn’t have a great clothing budget as JB is already footing 100s of thousands for Smuggar’s defense…

[crazycatlady58]

I wonder if Josh isn't a little relieved, scared to death ( I would be) but just glad it's over, everything out in the open..no more secrets.

Edited December 9, 2021 by crazycatlady58

[libgirl2]

1 minute ago, MargeGunderson said:

Now we can all resume our regularly scheduled lives! After proper celebration, of course. It’s been an honor snarking with all of your during this season of life.

Same here! 

[hathorlive]

OMG. I can't believe it came so fast.  I hope Jill was in court.  I hope Joy sees that sometimes justice happens, even for females.  I hope Austin punches Josh and Derrick cites some arcane legal theorist.  I hope Jill names her next baby or dog "Justice".  Hey, that starts with a J.

J is for JUSTICE.

[zoomama]

i want to know if he goes directly to jail to await sentencing?

[CandyCaneTree]

6 minutes ago, irisheyes said:

I really think both Anna and Michelle will have a full on breakdown over this. Hopefully, someone is ready to care for those kids. 

Of course Mommy Jana will take care of the kids. 

[Minivanessa]

1 minute ago, MargeGunderson said:

Now we can all resume our regularly scheduled lives! After proper celebration, of course. It’s been an honor snarking with all of your during this season of life.

HEAR, HEAR!!!! Best bunch of folks on the innernetz! Love you!

[libgirl2]

He's being detained in custody

[Zella]

1 minute ago, zoomama said:

i want to know if he goes directly to jail to await sentencing?

Wondering this too but not seeing any reporting yet on anything beyond the guilty verdict. But there's always been a little bit of a delay to the ban in the courtroom on electronic devices.

Edit: Actually apparently not. I'm glad he's going straight to jail, as he should. Bet Mrs. Reber is relieved to have that asshole out of her house after 7 months.

Edited December 9, 2021 by Zella

[Lindsay Loo Hoo]

waiting to see the family coming out pics....curious on their reactions lol

[Minivanessa]

1 minute ago, hathorlive said:

OMG. I can't believe it came so fast.  I hope Jill was in court.  I hope Joy sees that sometimes justice happens, even for females.  I hope Austin punches Josh and Derrick cites some arcane legal theorist.  I hope Jill names her next baby or dog "Justice".  Hey, that starts with a J.

J is for JUSTICE.

YES! I'm waiting to see if the judge orders Josh into custody like RIGHT. NOW.

ETA: It's moving fast. I think he has. YAY!

Edited December 9, 2021 by Jeeves

[MargeGunderson]

Just now, zoomama said:

i want to know if he goes directly to jail to await sentencing?

I think that’s likely, given the nature of the charges, and the fact that he has multiple planes at his disposal should he want to flee the country. 

[absnow54]

2 minutes ago, MargeGunderson said:

Now we can all resume our regularly scheduled lives! After proper celebration, of course. It’s been an honor snarking with all of you during this season of life.

See you all at the sentencing!

[Lindsay Loo Hoo]

Josh Duggar is being detained into custody, according to the Sun reporter at the trial on Thursday.

[Ohiopirate02]

This guilty verdict is a great way to kick off my vacation.  Starting at 4:40 today, I can pop the bubbly and enjoy

[MargeGunderson]

Just now, absnow54 said:

See you all at the sentencing!

Reunion!

[Gemma Violet]

I'm here at home by myself and I started clapping like a fool when I read the news! 😄

[3girlsforus]

Is there a sentencing phase of the trial, like there sometimes is in a murder trial, or is the sentences decided solely based on what has been presented during the trial?

[hathorlive]

9 minutes ago, irisheyes said:

I really think both Anna and Michelle will have a full on breakdown over this. Hopefully, someone is ready to care for those kids. 

I guess it's Mac's time to take over the house and kids, since mom's going to be hysterical for a while?  Now CPS needs to get in there and interview those kids.

[Sile]

Just now, libgirl2 said:

He's being detained in custody

Will it be in County Jail or does he go directly to a federal facility?

Flashing back to that scene in Shawshank where they placeed bets on who would be the first fish to crack.  Will he be crying his eyes out, or still be in denial that this could actually be happening?

And, best of all, is knowing that JB got zilch back on his ~500k~ investment.

[Lindsay Loo Hoo]

The judge said on Thursday morning that sentencing for Josh Duggar may take about four months.

[Minivanessa]

Just now, Gemma Violet said:

I'm here at home by myself and I started clapping like a fool when I read the news! 😄

I'm dancing around my home office! Times like these it's fun to have a standing level desk so I can boogie and work at the same time. 😅

[libgirl2]

1 minute ago, 3girlsforus said:

Is there a sentencing phase of the trial, like there sometimes is in a murder trial, or is the sentences decided solely based on what has been presented during the trial?

The sun has reported that the judge said sentencing may take 4 months. 

[Tuxcat]

Oh come on... but what about the router? He was obviously framed! /sarcasm

[CandyCaneTree]

Well Santa 🎅kept his promise to me that my early Christmas present was a guilty verdict. 

[mimionthebeach]

34 minutes ago, Absolom said:

I'll vote for that along with never seeing the sheer panel cocktail style dress again.  It was bad enough on its own, but the panel part hanging below her coat was worse.  

THAT dress will be good for dating, not so a csam trial. But she's still so soon post-partum she may not get another chance to wear it while it fits. 

[Snow Fairy]

I think Anna is in huge shock.

I just have to say, poor M kids, with that kind of parents and family

[zoomama]

waiting for pictures of the family....how are they taking this news?

[Lindsay Loo Hoo]

According to the Sun reporter present when the verdict was given, Judge Brooks said of Josh Duggar's detention, “Mr Duggar 100 percent has been compliant awaiting trial."

"I appreciate that and I wanted to acknowledge that."

"However because of the guilty offenses, he must be detained regardless of flight risk so there will be a mandatory detention."

"The marshalls will set that up.”

[Snow Fairy]

Did Derick tweet something? Or Amy?

[Lindsay Loo Hoo]

The prosecution agreed with the mandatory detention given to Josh Duggar by Judge Brooks.

Although the defense tried to fight it, the judge disagreed.