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Convicted Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes to Be Sentenced Friday

Judge who oversaw criminal-fraud trial has broad legal discretion amid lawyer recommendations, precedent

A federal jury convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on four of 11 charges. Each count carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. WSJ’s Sara Randazzo shares highlights from Holmes’s testimony. Photo: Josh Edelson for The Wall Street Journal

By Heather Somerville

and Sara Ashley O’Brien

Nov. 17, 2022 9:00 am ET

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Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of disgraced blood-testing company Theranos Inc., has asked a federal judge for leniency for her fraud crimes, positioning herself as a loving mother and selfless community servant.

Ms. Holmes, who has asked for a sentence of home confinement and community service, and no more than 18 months in prison, faces an uphill battle when she appears for sentencing in a San Jose, Calif., federal court Friday, according to defense attorneys who have followed her case.

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