Elizabeth Holmes case takes on more drama before sentencing
Little about Holmes’ case, which came to symbolize the pitfalls of Silicon Valley’s hype-driven startup culture, has been typical
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Little about Holmes’ case, which came to symbolize the pitfalls of Silicon Valley’s hype-driven startup culture, has been typical
Tweet I think the first time I had ever heard of Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes was when I wrote this story more than two years ago. Here’s the gist of what happened: A 55-year-old homeless man named Francisco Calderon punched a complete stranger in the mouth one day in November, giving him a bloody lip. The victim called 911 and Calderon was arrested and charged with assault. He pleaded guilty to the crime. That turned out to be his 72nd time being convicted of a crime, fourteen of those convictions were felonies. And yet, City Attorney Pete Holmes worked out a plea deal with Calderon...