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Jurors review recordings of Holmes’ boasts to investors

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) —

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.

In those recordings from December 2013, which were played earlier in the trial, Holmes said talked up partnerships with established drug companies that didn’t pan out and contracts that never materialized because of problems with Theranos’ technology.

Jurors are weighing the case after a three-month trial that captivated Silicon Valley, featuring testimony from 32 witnesses. including Holmes, and more than 900 exhibits. If convicted, the 37-year-old Holmes could face up to 20 years in prison.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The jurors responsible for assessing 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes began their third day of deliberations Thursday.

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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