"Proceedings in the civil grand jury's accusation against fired San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, which could result in a verdict prohibiting her from ever holding public office again, are on pause until next year, a prosecutor said. That's in order for some of her other court battles, specifically the ones where she's fighting her firing, to be resolved, said District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Corpus' attorneys have been fighting her firing in front of two judges, federal Judge Vince Chhabria and San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Nina Shapirshteyn."
"Wagstaffe has said his office has been looking into whether to file criminal charges against Corpus and her former chief of staff Victor Aenlle based on allegations that were made in a 400-page report the county commissioned from retired Judge LaDoris Cordell that was released last year. Wagstaffe said Friday that his office is interested in the case, but isn't actively pursuing it."
Civil grand jury proceedings accusing fired San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus are on hold until next year to allow resolution of overlapping lawsuits where she contests her firing. Corpus faces accusations of retaliation and nepotism tied to a county-commissioned report. Two judges, a federal judge and a San Mateo County Superior Court judge, are hearing separate cases challenging her dismissal. Superior Court Judge Mark McCannon continued the local case and will consider whether the District Attorney's office should be recused because of its role administering the civil grand jury. The District Attorney has said his office has examined possible criminal charges but is not actively pursuing them and has consulted with the Attorney General's office.
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