Philip testified that he was ordered to arrest Carlos Tapia, the president of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff's Association union and an outspoken critic of the sheriff, without a warrant. Corpus directed the arrest, citing suspicion of timecard fraud.

On the first two days of the hearing, attorneys for the county, represented by San Francisco law firm Keker, Van Nest, & Peters, sought to portray Corpus as a vindictive leader who retaliated against critics and blurred lines between her professional duties and personal relationships.

Long-awaited hearings on whether to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus from office will begin Monday and run until Aug. 29, marking the first time corruption and misconduct allegations against the county’s first Latina sheriff will be tested in a public forum.