Some Jan. 6 defendants who have expressed remorse in court for joining the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol have later struck a different tone or downplayed the deadly riot publicly
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Evans joins a series of Jan. 6 defendants who — when up against possible prison time in court — have expressed regret for joiningthat rattled the foundations of American democracy only to strike a different tone or downplay the riot after receiving their punishment. 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.”
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., who took a swig of whiskey in a congressional conference room during the riot, told the judge in court papers that Evans was"sincerely remorseful, and duly contrite.
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