Jurors in the fraud trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes asked to replay audio recordings of Holmes boasting to investors about Theranos’ potentially revolutionary blood-testing technology. The jury is on its third day of deliberations.
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, second from right, walks into federal court for her trial in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. Jurors in the fraud trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes asked Thursday to replay audio recordings of Holmes boasting to investors about Theranos’ progress toward developing a potentially revolutionary blood-testing technology.
If they haven’t reached a verdict by the end of the day, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila and the attorneys for both sides will discuss the possibility of taking a break until Jan. 3. The jury had originally signaled that it was willing to deliberate during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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