(Bay City News) After more than six months of separation, suspended San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi had his restraining order lifted this morning in San Francisco Superior Court to allow him to reunite with his wife.
The protective order was issued when Mirkarimi was arrested in January in connection with a Dec. 31 incident in which he grabbed the arm of his wife, Eliana Lopez, during an argument and caused a bruise.
Mirkarimi's attorneys today made a request that the court terminate the protective order in lieu of the suspended sheriff's compliance with the terms of his probation.
Mirkarimi pleaded guilty in March to a misdemeanor false imprisonment charge and was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to undergo a year of domestic violence counseling. Days later, he was suspended without pay by Mayor Ed Lee.
Since April, Mirkarimi has attended 15 counseling sessions, all with good remarks, according to his attorneys. He has also fulfilled 60 hours of community service.