"If the grand jury decides to issue an "accusation" against her, the case would proceed to a trial."
"A civil grand jury is a group of 19 citizens who act as a watchdog of local government."
"The only punishment is removal from office, and the official can't run again."
"A judge rejected Corpus' second attempt to stop the county supervisors from firing her."
The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury is nearing a decision on whether to call for a trial to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus due to corruption allegations. A judge has denied her request to halt the firing process. If the grand jury issues an accusation, it will lead to a trial where a new jury will determine her fate. This process reflects the civil grand jury's power to investigate elected officials and hold them accountable, demonstrated in past cases like that of former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith.
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