Amy Duggar Kingis continuing to speak out on social media amid her cousinJosh Duggar’s child sexual abuse material trial.Closing arguments began on Wednesday, the seventh day of the trial, and Amy appeared to reference the ongoing case on herInstagram Story.“Stop & PRAY today that there is justice for the CHILDREN,” she wrote, repeating a similar sentiment on herTwitter page.Josh, 33, wasarrestedin April and laterpleaded not guiltyto the charges of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.The19 Kids and Countingalum, who previously faced achild molestation scandalrelated to conduct as a teenager, has been accused ofdownloading filesdepicting child sexual abuse on May 14, 15 and 16 of 2019 on thecomputer at his then-workplace, a used car lot in Arkansas.Amy, 35, previouslyposted about his caseon the first day of the trial last week.“Today is a heavy day,” the niece ofJim BobandMichelle Duggarwrote on her Story. “This whole week will be. Next week will be too. Until justice is served.“In another slide, she added: “Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord, I will repay thee. Please pray for the victims and for the truth to be revealed. Pray that the judge will give the ultimate sentence.“getty (2)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.During the trial, both the defense and prosecution haverelied on expert witnessesto argue their respective cases to the jury.The prosecution has tried to prove that Josh is the only one who could have committed the alleged crimes on the computer in question, while the defense has suggested that other people could have been responsible and that the government was not thorough in investigating the case.RELATED VIDEO: Josh Duggar Trial: Computer Expert Details What He Saw on Office Computer at Center of the CaseThe prosecution rested on Monday and the defenseon Tuesday. Jury deliberations may start as early as Wednesday after each side presents their closing arguments.Severalof Josh’s family members have appeared in court, including his wifeAnnaand siblingsJustin,JessaandJoy-Anna. Joy-Anna’s husband Austin Forsyth has also attended, as has Josh’s sisterJill’s husband,Derick Dillard.On Tuesday, dad Jim Bobgave Josh a warm side-hugin the courtroom gallery’s front row, across the divide separating attendees from the defense and prosecution.The family patriarch made his first appearance at the trial and told PEOPLE in the courtroom he had been waiting to be cleared to attend after earlier beingsubpoenaed in a pretrial evidentiary hearing.If convicted of the charges against him, Josh faces up to 20 years of imprisonment and up to $250,000 in fines on each of the two counts fora total possible sentence of 40 years, according to an April press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas.If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 connected to a certified crisis counselor.
Amy Duggar Kingis continuing to speak out on social media amid her cousinJosh Duggar’s child sexual abuse material trial.
Closing arguments began on Wednesday, the seventh day of the trial, and Amy appeared to reference the ongoing case on herInstagram Story.
“Stop & PRAY today that there is justice for the CHILDREN,” she wrote, repeating a similar sentiment on herTwitter page.
Josh, 33, wasarrestedin April and laterpleaded not guiltyto the charges of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.
The19 Kids and Countingalum, who previously faced achild molestation scandalrelated to conduct as a teenager, has been accused ofdownloading filesdepicting child sexual abuse on May 14, 15 and 16 of 2019 on thecomputer at his then-workplace, a used car lot in Arkansas.
Amy, 35, previouslyposted about his caseon the first day of the trial last week.
“Today is a heavy day,” the niece ofJim BobandMichelle Duggarwrote on her Story. “This whole week will be. Next week will be too. Until justice is served.”
In another slide, she added: “Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord, I will repay thee. Please pray for the victims and for the truth to be revealed. Pray that the judge will give the ultimate sentence.”
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During the trial, both the defense and prosecution haverelied on expert witnessesto argue their respective cases to the jury.
The prosecution has tried to prove that Josh is the only one who could have committed the alleged crimes on the computer in question, while the defense has suggested that other people could have been responsible and that the government was not thorough in investigating the case.
RELATED VIDEO: Josh Duggar Trial: Computer Expert Details What He Saw on Office Computer at Center of the Case
The prosecution rested on Monday and the defenseon Tuesday. Jury deliberations may start as early as Wednesday after each side presents their closing arguments.
Severalof Josh’s family members have appeared in court, including his wifeAnnaand siblingsJustin,JessaandJoy-Anna. Joy-Anna’s husband Austin Forsyth has also attended, as has Josh’s sisterJill’s husband,Derick Dillard.
On Tuesday, dad Jim Bobgave Josh a warm side-hugin the courtroom gallery’s front row, across the divide separating attendees from the defense and prosecution.
The family patriarch made his first appearance at the trial and told PEOPLE in the courtroom he had been waiting to be cleared to attend after earlier beingsubpoenaed in a pretrial evidentiary hearing.
If convicted of the charges against him, Josh faces up to 20 years of imprisonment and up to $250,000 in fines on each of the two counts fora total possible sentence of 40 years, according to an April press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Arkansas.
If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
