REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - San Mateo County and the defense team for Sheriff Cristina Corpus have both finished presenting their cases as to whether to remove her.

There was only one witness to stand the stand on Friday, and that was Corpus herself. It was her second time testifying during her removal hearing. At one point, she became very emotional, saying she was continuing to fight for her job to speak up for community members.

She also said she's never done any of the actions she's been accused of, and has always worked with integrity.

Two reports by former Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell and the county's legal team, Keker Van Nest and Peters, had recommended Corpus' removal for her alleged retaliation and conflict of interest in hiring her close friend, Victor

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