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San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, wearing a red pant suit, walks out of the courthouse in Redwood City on Friday, Aug. 29, after intense testimony where she broke down in tears during a hearing for her potential removal from office. Courtesy Neil Gonzales.

Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus broke down sobbing on the witness stand Friday morning when one of her lawyers asked why she continues to come to work despite all the opposition she has encountered amid accusations of corruption and other offenses in her administration.

“I think about the community and the injustices that have happened in the communities,” Corpus replied in tears. “I think about my family and what they’ve had to go through … I’ve fought tooth and nail to where I’ve gotten today with integrity.” […]

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