Gascón Takes Mirkarimi at His Word
Gascón said he recognized that there are those who wanted him to "go for the jugular" and keep the trial going; others felt that the prosecution of Mirkarimi was a…
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi: “I’m Sorry”
Missing from his prepared statement was a recount of the events that occurred on December 31 that led him to this point. When pressed, he stated, “I understand that some…
Domestic Violence Groups Demand Mirkarimi’s Removal from Office
Calling the Sheriff “a national embarrassment,” Cathy Black, the executive director of Case De Las Madres, a shelter dedicated to victims of domestic violence, told a bevy of reporters gathered…
Overheard in Fog City: Is Mirkarimi Guilty
of Official Misconduct?
Per the definition of official misconduct under the city charter, “Official misconduct means any wrongful behavior by a public officer in relation to the duties of his or her office,…
Sheriff Mirkarimi Pleads Guilty to False Imprisonment
In exchange for Mirkrarimi’s plea agreement, the District Attorney George Gascón has dropped three misdemeanor charges of alleged domestic violence, dissuading a witness and child endangerment. Mirkarimi faces sentencing next…
Gascón Won’t Seek Death Penalty,
Nor Prosecute Eliana Lopez
Gascón also stated that he will not seek the death penalty “in any case” when discussing a previously-cold 1983 murder case.
Judge Denies Mirkarimi Request to Lift Stay Away Order, Expedites Hearing
Mirkarmi is facing three criminal misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife, Eliana Lopez, on New Year’s Eve. He was ordered separated from his wife…