# The trial of Elizabeth Holmes (Theranos)\[sentenced to 11+ yrs, 18Nov2022\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 10, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trial-of-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-sentenced-to-11-yrs-18nov2022/946138 "2021-07-10T04:42:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 700
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trial-of-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-sentenced-to-11-yrs-18nov2022/946138/700 "2023-05-31T01:54:52Z")
> [@Plea Bargaining: Spun off from the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plea-bargaining-spun-off-from-the-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-discussion/985061/7): > > > [@Plea Bargaining: Spun off from the Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plea-bargaining-spun-off-from-the-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-discussion/985061/7): > > > > As noted by another poster, the most important consideration here (and in general, for a variety of crimes) is neither of those goals, but rather separation from society. > > No, because that only works for the duration of the sentence. Works for me. Fraudsters have [relatively high recidivism rates](https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/white-collar-crime-and-criminal-careers). Holmes will not be scamming investors and putting patients’ lives at risk for the duration of her sentence, although if anyone can sell Theranos II from behind bars, she can. Sometimes authorities [are slow to catch on](https://youtu.be/3RlmzULjaTE) to such things. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trial-of-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-sentenced-to-11-yrs-18nov2022/946138)._