In domestic violence prosecutions such as the forthcoming case against new Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, it is not uncommon for victims to refuse to cooperate with law enforcement.
Eliana Lopez has publicly denied that her husband abused her, even telling a Venezuelan radio station this week that the accusations were part of a politically motivated conspiracy to dethrone him.
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi told his wife he was a “powerful” man who could take her 2-year-old son away from her, according to court documents released Tuesday.
A Jan. 13 warrant for Mirkarimi’s arrest summarizes his wife’s conversations with two neighbors regarding his treatment of her, portraying a woman afraid of losing her son and worried about the impact of domestic strife on the boy.
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s wife told neighbors following an alleged New Year’s Eve domestic violence incident that the sheriff and former District 5 supervisor told her he was a “powerful” man who could take their 2-year-old son away from her, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Scroll down to see and download a PDF of Mirkarimi's arrest warrant affidavit.
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi will be arraigned Thursday on three misdemeanor charges in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident on New Year’s Eve, according to his lawyer.
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi will be arraigned Thursday on three misdemeanor charges in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident on New Year’s Eve, according to his lawyer.
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi has promised to arrive at work Tuesday, despite a possible criminal court arraignment for three misdemeanor charges connected to an alleged domestic violence incident at his home on New Year’s Eve.
And though he has vowed to fight the charges, and promises to continue as sheriff, the decision regarding his career as one of San Francisco’s top law enforcement officials may simply not be decided by him or the courts.
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi will fight any criminal domestic violence charges and will not resign his elected position, a spokesman told The San Francisco Examiner on Friday.
Mirkarimi is being requested by the San Francisco Police Department to surrender immediately, according to law enforcement officials.
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Public pressure is mounting on Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi to step down from his post as he faces allegations that he abused his wife.
A group of women who deal with domestic violence victims gathered outside City Hall on Thursday afternoon to call on Mirkarimi — who was sworn in as sheriff Sunday — to resign or at least step down until the matter is settled.
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Despite an ongoing investigation and the possibility of domestic violence charges being filed this week, newly anointed Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is going about business as usual.
Mirkarimi has been showing up to work “every day,” said Susan Fahey, spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Department. Over the past few days Mirkarimi has been “getting into the swing of it,” and he is expected to hold a management meeting next week and is interviewing candidates for undersheriff, Fahey said.
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Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s attorney said Monday he has been in touch with San Francisco police and prosecutors regarding Mirkarimi’s recent investigation for alleged domestic violence against his wife, but maintained the case was “flimsy.”
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