Some conservatives are holding up Jan. 6 defendants as martyrs, creating a political and possibly financial incentive for them to change their tune.
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.
Shortly after, prosecutors wrote to the judge about several statements Evans made on a radio show and that were"inconsistent with the contrition" he showed at sentencing. When asked whether he regretted his actions, Evans said on the show that he regretted the"situation" he was in. But he said he was"never going to have regrets when it comes to standing up and doing what's right.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio When determining an appropriate sentence, judges generally take into account whether defendants have taken responsibility for their actions and appear genuinely sorry. In some Jan. 6 cases, judges have faulted defendants for not appearing to show true remorse even before their punishment has been handed down.
Lamberth apparently hasn't forgotten about it. The judge wrote in court papers that he hoped another defendant's"change of heart" was sincere because his hopes were"dashed" in her case. In another case, he wrote that he"often finds it difficult to ascertain the sincerity" of Jan. 6 defendants' remorse.
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