""Here, under the board's removal procedures, Petitioner (Corpus) was afforded a comprehensive administrative appeal - specifically, a two-week evidentiary hearing before a neutral hearing officer, a retired superior court judge," Shapirshteyn wrote in today's order. "The hearing officer found four separate bases for 'cause' to remove the petitioners from office, and the board adopted those findings. In light of that process, petitioner is unlikely to succeed on her procedural due process challenge.""
"Among other things, the board fired Corpus due to allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and retaliation, which were supported by two independent investigations. Key reasons included a conflict of interest involving her chief of staff, Victor Aenlle, and retaliatory actions against employees who opposed her. Next, a trial will be held on accusations brought by the civil grand jury. If she is convicted of any of the accusations, she will be unable to hold public office in the future."
San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Nina Shapirshteyn denied Christina Corpus' request to be reinstated as sheriff pending trial. Corpus needed to show a reasonable chance of prevailing at trial, and the judge found the attempt insufficient on the merits. The board provided a two-week evidentiary hearing before a neutral retired judge, whose report identified four bases for cause to remove Corpus; the board adopted those findings. The board fired Corpus over allegations of corruption, abuse of power, conflict of interest involving chief of staff Victor Aenlle, and retaliation supported by two independent investigations. A civil grand jury trial and potential criminal charges are next; a conviction would bar future public office.
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