Mayor Lee’s Statement on Sheriff Mirkarimi’s Plea to False Imprisonment
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement regarding Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s Guilty Plea to Misdemeanor False Imprisonment:
“This clearly remains serious and troubling for our City. The Sheriff, one of our top law enforcement officials, has now pleaded guilty to an unexpected and very serious charge that has introduced a new set of legal issues that must be thoroughly reviewed. I am working with legal counsel to review the facts and determine what options are available to me under the City charter.
I understand the troubling nature that this guilty plea raises, given the Sheriff’s role in overseeing and incarcerating criminals in our county jails.
I intend to make a decision based on all of the facts as quickly as possible.”
“This clearly remains serious and troubling for our City. The Sheriff, one of our top law enforcement officials, has now pleaded guilty to an unexpected and very serious charge that has introduced a new set of legal issues that must be thoroughly reviewed. I am working with legal counsel to review the facts and determine what options are available to me under the City charter.
I understand the troubling nature that this guilty plea raises, given the Sheriff’s role in overseeing and incarcerating criminals in our county jails.
I intend to make a decision based on all of the facts as quickly as possible.”