How Kamala Harris' Death Penalty Decisions Broke Hearts On Both Sides

How Kamala Harris’ Death Penalty Decisions Broke Hearts On Both Sides

In 2004, Kamala Harris refused to pursue the death penalty against a convicted cop killer.

April 9, 2019
How Kamala Harris’ Death Penalty Decisions Broke Hearts On Both Sides

Last night, CNN reported on one of the most controversial cases of Kamala Harris‘ tenure as San Francisco District Attorney. In 2004, Kamala Harris refused to pursue the death penalty against David Hill. He was accused of murdering police officer Isaac Espinoza and wounding another officer. Espinoza’s family said they never received a call from Harris following his death.

“For Renata Espinoza, the appeal over the death penalty added to her confusion about Harris. “It feels like, why are you changing your mind now? Why couldn’t you change your mind back then and put your feelings aside?”…”You’re trying to be President of the United States. That’s a lot. Are you going to show compassion? Are you going to be ‘for the people’? Or are you going to be for yourself?” she asks of the candidate, referencing her ‘for the people’ slogan.”


The president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association said of Harris’ press conference following the officer’s death:

“I’m standing there and I’m going, ‘Oh my God. The kid’s not even in the ground yet. You’re thinking to yourself, OK, is she sorry that this kid died or is this just a political opportunity? Is this just an opportunity for her to double down on the fact she’s not going to pursue the death penalty?”

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