Overview

• Proceedings have run longer than planned, delaying Sheriff Christina Corpus’s defense, though the court still expects to finish by Friday.
• Union president Carlos Tapia testified he initially supported Corpus, later was arrested without a warrant over timecard entries, and was subsequently cleared by the district attorney.
• Professional Standards Bureau witnesses described turnover, stalled decisions, and a backlog of internal cases, with some alleging retaliatory transfers and one ex-captain refusing an arrest order and resigning.
• Former chief of staff Victor Aenlle testified for four hours, denied a romantic relationship with Corpus, defended his authority, and attacked former colleagues while calling the Cordell report inaccurate.
• Under voter-approved Measure A, a retired judge has up to 45 days to recommend action and the Board then 30 days to decide, as the county confirms it is covering legal fees for both sides and Corpus pursues a $10 million lawsuit.