Elizabeth Holmes trial: Prosecution rests its case, defense asks judge to acquit Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes trial: Prosecution rests its case, defense asks judge to acquit Holmes

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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/11/19/elizabeth-holmes-trial-prosecution-rests-its-case-defense-asks-judge-to-acquit-holmes/

Prosecutors on Friday rested their case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, and a lawyer for Holmes asked the judge to acquit Holmes on the basis of insufficient evidence against her.

The prosecution opened its case about 10 weeks ago, but only called a fraction of the people on its witness list to testify. Key evidence the jury has seen against Holmes included that she distributed to investors and others reports lauding Theranos and bearing apparently stolen logos from pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Schering-Plough. Jurors also heard that Holmes told investors her technology was being used on med-evac helicopters, despite testimony from a former Theranos employee that he was not aware that her blood-testing machines were used clinically on soldiers in war zones or military aircraft.