A series of Jan. 6 defendants who — when up against possible prison time in court — expressed regret for joining the pro-Trump mob, struck a different tone or downplayed the riot after receiving their punishment.
WASHINGTON — Appearing before a federal judge after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the deadly Capitol riot, former West Virginia lawmaker Derrick Evans expressed remorse for letting down his family and his community, saying he made a"crucial mistake."
The very first Jan. 6 defendant to be sentenced apologized in court and then went on Fox News Channel shortly after and seemed to minimize the riot. Another defendant who called Jan. 6"horrifying and disgusting" later donned an orange jumpsuit to play the part of a distraught prisoner in a bizarre tribute to imprisoned Capitol rioters during a conservative conference.
Before being sentenced last June to three months behind bars for a civil disorder charge, Evans said he regrets his actions every day and told Senior Judge Royce Lamberth he is a"good person who unfortunately was caught up in a moment." When determining an appropriate sentence, judges generally take into account whether defendants took responsibility for their actions and appear genuinely sorry. In some Jan. 6 cases, judges faulted defendants for not appearing to show true remorse even before their punishment has been handed down.
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