San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is facing potential removal from office amid corruption accusations and is urging a federal judge to halt the process, claiming it is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria is reluctant to interfere in a local process approved by voters that allows the county's Board of Supervisors to remove an elected sheriff. Corpus, who denies wrongdoing and refuses to resign, is challenging two removal efforts while arguing that the procedures violate her due process rights and enact retroactive punishment, as the enabling Measure A was passed after she took office.
Sheriff Christina Corpus described the county's removal process as unconstitutional, arguing that it violates her due process rights and effectively punishes her retroactively.
Corpus accuses local Supervisors of making public statements that prejudge her guilt and influence the ongoing removal efforts against her.
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria expressed hesitance to interfere in a local process approved by voters, emphasizing that an injunction would be an extraordinary step.
Corpus's legal team argues that Measure A, which allows for her removal, was enacted after she took office, potentially contravening the U.S. Constitution.
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