Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes fraud conviction has raised two big questions: Will she go to prison? And if so, for how long?
Holmes faces up to 80 years behind bars and a $1 million fine after her conviction on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud related to defrauding investors. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.
Legal experts agree Holmes is headed for a cell. Judges' broad discretion and federal sentencing guidelines make consecutive sentences rare — but those federal guidelines, and the judge's history in fraud-case decisions, offer strong clues as to how long Holmes' sentence might be.
