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Michael Hild’s yearslong attempt to stay out of prison was dealt a blow in recent days, but his lengthy legal fight is likely to continue.

The embattled Richmond businessman was largely defeated last month in his attempt in the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn his 2021 criminal fraud conviction or be granted a new trial related to charges on a bond pricing scheme that caused the collapse of his once-fast-growing local mortgage company, Live Well Financial.

The denial of his multipronged appeal was handed down July 30 by a three-judge panel that upheld the prior ruling of U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams, who presided over Hild’s trial and sentenced him to 44 months in federal prison while allowing him to remain free on bond as the appeal played out.

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