"Corpus's attorney claims Wagstaffe's office has a conflict of interest due to its dual role as administrator of the civil grand jury and as prosecutor. Last year, Corpus asked Bonta to intervene "to stop an unlawful and dangerous abuse of power in San Mateo County," before her firing."
"But Bonta said Corpus's reasoning to remove the DA's office is not genuine. Asking for another prosecutor is another tactic to delay a case or shop for a less aggressive prosecutor, Deputy Attorney General Sharon Loughner wrote in a Jan. 30 filing."
"If Corpus is convicted of the accusations, she could never hold public office again. The civil grand jury has filed four "accusations" against Corpus for failing to disclose her close relationship with her former chief of staff Victor Aenlle, for firing Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan after participating in an investigation into Corpus."
Fired San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus sought intervention from California Attorney General Rob Bonta to remove District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe from civil grand jury proceedings, claiming a conflict of interest due to the DA's dual role as administrator and prosecutor. Bonta rejected her request, stating through Deputy Attorney General Sharon Loughner that Corpus's reasoning was not genuine and represented an attempt to delay proceedings or find a less aggressive prosecutor. Corpus faces civil grand jury accusations including nepotism and retaliation allegations. If convicted, she will be permanently barred from holding public office. This rejection marks another legal defeat in Corpus's multiple lawsuits challenging her firing and the civil grand jury process.
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