Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., leaves federal court in San Jose, California, United States, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | beautiful pictures
SAN JOSE, California – The 12 jurors presiding over the Elizabeth Holmes criminal trial left the San Jose courthouse early Thursday afternoon, and won’t return until Monday morning.
The jury has now discussed it for about 22 hours over the course of three days, but has yet to reach a consensus on a verdict. They snuck out a back entrance without explanation on Thursday, instead of taking an elevator that could be seen by reporters and others in the courtroom.
Judge Edward Davila hand over the case to the jury last Friday afternoon, after a three months trial There were 32 witnesses, most of whom were called by the prosecution. The jurors asked Davila on Tuesday if they could guide them home, but he refuse their request, told the courtroom that “all deliberations must take place only in the jury room.”
Earlier, on Thursday, the jury asked to hear audio recordings they had previously heard during Holmes’ trial and her conversations with a number of investors. Holmes arrives in court to answer jury questions, and is joined by her mother and her partner, Billy Evans.
Holmes, 37, was charged with nine counts of telephone fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit electronic fraud. She is main witness in her defense. Holmes, who pleaded not guilty, faces 20 years in prison if convicted.
The judges are off for the Christmas weekend and will be back at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday.
