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Elizabeth Holmes Conviction Stands Despite “Harmless Error”

Feb-25-2025

Elizabeth Holmes Conviction Stands Despite “Harmless Error”

The Ninth Circuit's ruling in USA v. Holmes highlights a troubling trend in criminal trials—courts dismissing improper expert witness testimony as "harmless error." In Elizabeth Holmes' appeal, the court acknowledged errors in admitting expert-like testimony but upheld her conviction anyway. This article explores why relying on speculative harmless error rulings...

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