An administrative hearing to potentially remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus commenced and is set to last two weeks, with a judge ruling expected within 45 days. Retired Judge James Emerson denied a delay requested by Corpus' legal team, who cited insufficient time to review evidence. In the opening statement, allegations against Corpus included misconduct and conflict of interest. Corpus' attorney questioned the fairness of the process, noting the hearing lacks standard court rules and could allow hearsay.
The administrative hearing to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is expected to last two weeks, but the judge's ruling is not the final word.
Retired Santa Clara County Judge James Emerson denied a request from Sheriff Corpus' legal team for a delay to review new evidence, stating procedures must be followed.
In the hearing's opening statement, accusations against Corpus included retaliation, obstruction of justice, and a conflict of interest related to her chief of staff.
Sheriff Corpus's attorney claimed the hearings are designed for a predetermined outcome, emphasizing that this is an administrative hearing without standard court rules.
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