San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is challenging two attempts to facilitate her removal from office. Notably, she seeks to prevent testifying before a civil grand jury after being subpoenaed. Her attorneys argue for the recusal of District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe, asserting that conflicts arise due to his dual role as administrator of the civil grand jury and as prosecutor. Wagstaffe has been investigating allegations against Corpus, based on a significant report from Judge LaDoris Cordell, and maintains confidence in his office's impartiality. A response to Corpus's motion will be sealed and a hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
The District Attorney's office, while investigating allegations against Sheriff Corpus, stands by its authority to proceed, rejecting calls for recusal based on perceived conflicts.
Corpus’ attorneys claim that the DA's involvement in both the civil grand jury and prosecution raises significant concerns about impartiality regarding the investigation into the sheriff.
The civil grand jury process typically shrouded in confidentiality, will be contentious as Sheriff Corpus’s attorneys seek to block her testimony, citing conflicts of interest.
The relationship between Wagstaffe and County Executive Callagy, alongside the involvement of his campaign manager Jim Hartnett, further complicates the allegations against Corpus.
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