The removal of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is facing unexpected delays, now projected to take four to six months, potentially longer if litigation occurs. Residents are urged to consider alternatives, such as initiating a recall and engaging the civil grand jury, which has the authority to remove a sheriff. Past events underscore the effectiveness of a civil grand jury, which successfully convicted a different sheriff. The urgency of the situation is highlighted by a troubling spike in inmate deaths and allegations of retaliation against officers under Corpus's leadership, prompting calls for immediate action from the community.
It's taking longer than expected to fire San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus. First, it was going to take three months. Now, the estimate is four to six months.
The county needs a Plan B and a Plan C for removing Corpus because the process the supervisors have picked could be halted by a judge.
The civil grand jury can't throw a defendant in jail, but they can remove a sheriff from office. In the case of Smith, the verdict came after she had left office.
An unusual number of inmates had died in the county jails under her watch. An outside investigation found she was retaliating against employees who crossed her.
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