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Trailed by a throng of reporters, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi entered Department 24 at the Hall of Justice today to attend a scheduled pre-trial conference hearing with presiding Judge Susan Breall. Photos by Luke Thomas.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Luke Thomas<\/a> and Kat Anderson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Editor’s Note:\u00a0 This report has been modified since it was first published.<\/em><\/p>\n

February 22, 2012<\/p>\n

San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi filed a motion today to exclude key evidence from jury consideration during his upcoming criminal trial.<\/p>\n

The opposition brief, filed by Mirkarimi defense attorney Lidia Stiglich, argues statements made to police by neighbors, Ivory Madison and Callie Williams, are inadmissible under rules of evidence because they are considered \u201chearsay\u201d statements.<\/p>\n

The prosecution, led by Assistant District Attorney Liz Aguilar-Tarchi, maintains Madison and Williams\u2019 statements are admissible because they are \u201cexcited utterances\u201d or are offered to show the alleged victim\u2019s state of mind, two exceptions to the hearsay rule.<\/p>\n

Mirkarimi is facing three criminal misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife, Eliana Lopez, on New Year\u2019s Eve. Mirkarimi and Lopez have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and believe there is a political element to the prosecution.<\/p>\n

Madison first reported to police the alleged New Year\u2019s Eve incident on January 4th. A 45-second video seized by police, documents a bruise on Lopez\u2019 right arm and contains a statement by Lopez.<\/p>\n

“This happened yesterday, um, the end of 2011, and this is the second time this is happening,” Lopez says to Madison on the video. “And I tell Ross I want to work on the marriage, we need help, I have been telling him we need help, and I am going to use this just in case he wants to take Theo away from me. Because he did, he said that, that he\u2019s very powerful, and he can, he can do it.”<\/p>\n

Court documents paint a picture of a couple experiencing marriage difficulties with concerns over a possible divorce and child custody battle.<\/p>\n

Madison, who recorded the video of Lopez\u2019s bruise at Madison\u2019s urging and with Lopez\u2019 permission, told police, \u201cI really thought that we would never have to use this video unless [Mirkarimi] got nasty in the divorce proceedings,\u201d according to Stiglich\u2019s motion.<\/p>\n

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Mirkarimi defense attorney Lidia Stiglich.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mirkarimi was charged with domestic violence, child endangerment and dissuading a witness, January 13, and subsequently ordered separated from his wife and the couple\u2019s two-year old son, Theo. He was repatriated with his son<\/a>, February 8, following a modification to the stay away order by a family court judge.<\/p>\n

Immediately prior to today\u2019s pre-trial conference hearing with presiding Judge Susan Breall in Department 24, Mirkarimi shared his joy at being repatriated with his son.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m overjoyed,\u201d a smiling Mirkarimi responded to FCJ inquiry.<\/p>\n

Before their reunion, Theo had been suffering from a stress-related rash, Mirkarimi said. When their visits began, \u201c[Theo] bounced back in a second. His rash went away immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just hoping this will end soon so we can get back to some normalcy,\u201d Mirkarimi added.<\/p>\n

Mirkarimi also discussed his recent work-related activities in the Sheriff\u2019s department including several high-level staff appointments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a great, talented pool of people in the Sheriff\u2019s department,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mirkarimi also said he has begun an initiative to collect, analyze and assess San Francisco foreclosure data which could be used to challenge “questionable<\/a>” foreclosure evictions.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s department is tasked with performing evictions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat the City needs is an advocate on behalf of those being foreclosed upon,\u201d Mirkarimi said.<\/p>\n

Mirkarimi is due back at the Hall of Justice on Friday at 9am in Department 17 when his criminal trial is set to begin following judge assignment, pre-trial motion rulings and jury selection.<\/p>\n

As he left Breall\u2019s courtroom, Mirkarimi told a scrum of reporters, \u201cSorry to disappoint you guys. There\u2019s nothing to talk about.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mirkarimi provided a brief statement to reporters following today's hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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