Whether President Donald Trump "forgive arrested people" on Facebook's live stream during the January 6 riots at the Capitol A former West Virginia parliamentarian who wondered was detained for three months, and a federal judge decided on Wednesday.
Former Republican representative of the West Virginia State House, Derrick Evans, said, "We are in! Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!"
Evans, 37 ) Was arrested two days after an ugly riot that delayed approval of the 2020 presidential election in favor of President Joe Byden by several hours. Evans pleaded guilty to a felony ofcivil riots in March.
Judge Royce Lamberth of the US District Court said he was sentenced to imprisonment because he did not want to riot again in the next election.
"We cannot give probation in such cases." Said. "It doesn't reflect the feelings of the community. It doesn't reflect the feelings of the country about what happened that day.
" I don't want to have another riot in the next election. I want to prevent this from happening again, so I'll do everything I can. "
The prosecutor claimed that Evans was the leader of the mob that only made things worse.
"He was the leader of this riot. He was the leader of the scene, the leader of social media, the leader of the state," according to CNN,Prosecutor Kathrynfi. Field states.
Evans vowed to take office a few weeks before January 6, but he resignedone day after he was arrested.
Prior to January 6, Evans told 30,000 Facebook followers In the capital of the country that said, "Fight for Trump," the court documents the state. On January 6, the federal government said he skipped Trump's speech and went straight to the Capitol, where he recorded the breach for over an hour.
"Everyone, I can't even explain what's happening right now and how great it really is to see," he said in a live stream. "I am in awe. The revolution has begun. The revolution has begun."
He explained what the riot was doing and marched in the Capitol. I hit my fist with the people of Japan.
According to court records, he considered concealing his involvement after leaving the building.
"I soon learned that he had done something wrong. "Fifield said. According to West Virginia-based Metro News."He sent a text message to a friend shortly after leaving the Capitol, deleted this live stream and asked if there was any evidence of what he did. Unfortunately, on the internet. One internet didn't work very well for Mr. Evans. "
Former teacher and coach Evans said Wednesday that he was" unfortunately a good person involved in the moment. " ..
"It always reminds me of making a serious mistake. I disappointed myself, the community, and most importantly, my family," Evans said. Told the judge.
Evans lawyer Paul Taylor says the Evans video is "not primarily for criminal purposes, but lack of experience, wisdom, and judgment" in order to force clients to claim only probation in court documents. is showing.
Evans also has to pay $ 2,000 in damages and a $ 2,000 fine.
With post wire
