U.S. District Judge Edward Davila sentenced Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison in November. "Contrary to her suggestion that accuracy and reliability were central issues to her convictions, Ms. Holmes’s misrepresentations to Theranos investors involved more than just whether Theranos technology worked as promised," he said. In denying the release appeal, Davila noted that Holmes was unlikely to flee or endanger the community. Prosecutors said during the trial that Holmes misrepresented Theranos' technology and finances. On appeal, Holmes plans to challenge several of the judge's rulings, including his allowance of evidence about Theranos' test accuracy that postdated her statements to investors.

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