West Virginia lawmaker who filmed himself storming U.S. Capitol won't resign, his lawyer says

[DonViejo]

JANUARY 8, 2021 / 7:39 AM / CBS/AP

A West Virginia lawmaker who filmed himself and supporters of President Donald Trump storming into the U.S. Capitol is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation as federal prosecutors step up their pursuit of violent perpetrators. But State Del. Derrick Evans' lawyer told CBS affiliate WVNS-TV that he would not step down and he "committed no criminal act that day."

Evans was among lawmakers from at least seven states who traveled to Washington, D.C., for demonstrations rooted in the baseless conspiracy theory that Democrat Joe Biden stole the presidential election. Wearing a helmet, Evans ultimately joined a screaming mob as it pushed its way into the Capitol building, and livestreamed himself joyfully strolling inside.

"We're in! Keep it moving, baby!" he said in a packed doorway amid Trump followers holding flags and complaining of being pepper sprayed. Once inside, Evans could be seen on video milling around the Capitol Rotunda, where historical paintings depict the republic's founding, and yelled "no vandalizing."

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[lkinwi]

1. I figured as much.

[catbyte]

2. Of course he won't. He's proud of himself.

I hate West Virginia Nazis.

[Lars39]

3. Prison sentence will take care of that.

[malaise]

4. Hope he's arrested for treason

That is all

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

5. He needs to be made and example of, by being the first to be put on trial.

If convicted of a felony, the first thing that will happen is they'll take away his guns. Fascists nationwide need to know that their unhinged violence and destruction, and total disregard for the law will not be tolerated anywhere.

[PA Democrat]

6. I don't think he will be able to do his job from jail.

[beachbumbob]

7. Charged and covicted under the Sedition Act he will have no choice or any number

of felonies committed to be inside the soft LEGAL perimeter of the Capital. We should thank him for all the video and pics

[BlueStater]

8. It shouldn't be his fucking choice whether he goes or stays.

Throw his ass out and then have him arrested.

[louis-t]

9. Oh, by all means, don't prosecute him!

After all, he did yell "no vandalism" after he stormed a government building with a bunch of yahoos bent on destroying the country.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Then expel him.

[abqtommy]

11. Hmmm... it's not like People In The South don't have plenty of historical references on how

to handle this type of problem...