Sen. Kamala Harris, a former Democratic presidential contender and potential vice presidential pick, spoke out Monday about her efforts to pass a federal anti-lynching bill, which will now be included in a new package of policing reforms being proposed by Senate and House Democrats in the wake of the George Floyd killing.

She joined ABC's "The View" as Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis officer charged with second-degree murder in the case makes a court appearance, and speaking as a former prosecutor, said "it will not be easy to get a conviction" because juries tend to believe police officers.

"It is still the case that jurors are inclined to to trust -- because that's part of the social contract -- to trust police officers and that has been part of the difficulty that so many prosecutors have had when they brought these cases," Harris told the program's hosts. "But there's no denying that this, this officer and those who were his accomplices should pay attention real consequence and accountability for what they've done."

"I don't think there is any question that he did not die of natural causes," Harris said. "He died while this police officer who had been invested with a badge and a gun by the people used the power he was given by the people to have his knee on a human being's neck."

Kamala Harris says "it will not be easy" to convict officers charged in George Floyd's death.

"It is still the case that jurors are inclined to trust...police officers, and that has been part of the difficulty that so many prosecutors have had when they've brought these cases."

Following the death of Floyd and in the wake of other police incidents across the country, Harris has been leading the Senate Democrats' charge for policing reform alongside Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.

Harris, who has been seen marching with protesters in Washington, D.C., had just taken part as House and Senate Democrats unveiled their proposed policing reform legislation that includes the creation a national police misconduct registry, a ban on chokeholds, a restriction on the transfer of military-grade equipment to police departments in addition to language that would make lynching a federal crime.

Harris appeared at the press conference alongside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Karen Bass, D-Calif., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and others.



The new law enforcement legislation could pass the House by the end of the month. But it is not yet clear if any of the proposals outlined in the Democratic bill will muster the necessary GOP support to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Some Senate Republicans have made calls for increased reporting of officer related shooting databases and improvements to police training.

The Senate Judiciary Committee, lead by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will hold a hearing on police reform next week. The House Judiciary Committee, meanwhile, will hear from Floyd's brother this week.

Harris was also asked about efforts by some protestors and municipalities to begin "defunding" the police, an initiative that has been ridiculed by President Donald Trump.

Trump tweeted a scathing ridicule of defunding initiatives on Monday morning.

"LAW & ORDER, NOT DEFUND AND ABOLISH THE POLICE. The Radical Left Democrats have gone Crazy!," he wrote.

Harris said she supports a "reimagining" of how public safety is achieved in the country, which would included an increase in resources for public education systems, housing, small businesses and mental health resources.

"We have to be honest about this that there is actually not a consensus around this because if there were we would actually see smarter distribution of resources in our country to address the issues that need to be addressed," Harris said.


https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/easy-conviction-george-floyd-killing-harris-tells-view/story?id=71095789

The scenerio in Nigeria thats why our police are like demi-gods. They get away with their glaring brutality. Im wont be surprise if this particular officer works home freeman.

If the courts don't convict them, the streets certainly will. Bet on that.

with all available evidence, if I hear!!

Kamala Harris says "it will not be easy" to convict officers charged in George Floyd's death.

"It is still the case that jurors are inclined to trust...police officers, and that has been part of the difficulty that so many prosecutors have had when they've brought these cases."

Try to let this monster go free, they will see what will happen. Those who rely on the military to crash the uproar that will follow any acquittal are daydreaming.

FlordFlorez:
The scenerio in Nigeria thats why our police are like demi-gods. They get away with their glaring brutality. Im wont be surprise if this particular officer works home freeman.

Imagining how long it takes for people to convince Trump to convict this policeman,
thousands are still out there protesting, the man may likely walk home as a free man

Cousin9999:
If the courts don't convict them, the streets certainly will. Bet on that.

Forget it bro, Trump is the cunniest president the world has ever seen

Enoch07:
with all available evidence, if I hear!!

You've gotten the point