Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith stepped down before a jury reached a verdict in the civil corruption trial that could have led to her removal from office.
Measure A would amend L.A. County’s charter to allow a sitting sheriff to be removed by the Board of Supervisors., and if Smith had been found guilty, she would have been immediately ousted from her position as sheriff. However, as of Monday, it wasn’t clear when a verdict would be reached or how Smith’s decision to step down early would affect the case.
Smith had previously announced plans to retire at the end of her term in January, choosing to not seek reelection, according to theSmith announced her retirement effective Monday, according to a statement from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Undersheriff Ken Binder will step into the role of acting sheriff “until a new top cop is elected or appointed by the Board of Supervisors,” the statement said.
“The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to our mission to provide the highest level of public safety and service to our community during this transition,” the statement said.
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