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Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prison

Original post made on May 17, 2023

In an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to stay out of prison while she appeals her wire fraud conviction.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 11:31 AM

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Posted by Bobnoir
a resident of Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda
on May 17, 2023 at 12:08 pm

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She will serve her time in the middle of nowhere, Bryan, TX in the Federal Prison Camp, more than a culture shock from the Bay Area or San Diego Web Link


Posted by Remenlo
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 17, 2023 at 5:22 pm

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If she were a poor woman of color she would have been in prison already, and she would have given birth there. Privileged to say the least.


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