Judge in Holmes trial tells jurors they can’t take home instructions
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Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, arrives in San Jose to assist her fraud trial, which will be held December 17th, 2021.
Peter DaSilva, Reuters| Reuters
SAN JOSE, Calif — After 14 hours of deliberations, jurors in Elizabeth Holmes’ criminal trial asked Judge Edward Davila on Tuesday if they could take instructions home for review.
Davila was the president of the three-month caseTheir request was denied
Davila said to the courtroom, “Jurors cannot take the instructions home in order to review.” That is considered engaging in deliberations by the court. The jury deliberation area is the only place where all deliberations can take place.
The defense lawyers for Holmes and the prosecutors in the case were unanimous. Davila did not respond to the jury, and they were still in the juryroom.
Jurors handed the caseLate Friday afternoon after 32 witnesses were heard, most of them from the prosecution, Holmes was arraigned. Holmes, 37 years old, faces nine charges of wire fraud as well as two of conspiracy to commit fraud. Her testimony was primary.
Holmes, who plead not guilty, is facing up to twenty years imprisonment in the event of conviction. Holmes was asked by jurors Tuesday night to be convicted. This is a sign that Holmes’ case may not remain closed-door.
Tomorrow is jury day. Deliberations will resume on Thursday, at 8:30 a.m. PST.
Holmes, along with Lance Wade and Kevin Downey, arrived in San Jose on Tuesday. In the row behind Holmes, her partner Billy Evans and parents were present. Just after Davila stated that Evans was dismissed from the event, Holmes reached out to Evans.
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