More than three months, 32 witnesses and three juror dismissals after the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes began, attorneys for the prosecution and defense had the chance to make their final appeals with closing arguments. Who presented the most compelling case? What resonated most with the eight men and four women of the jury? Whatever the case, the fate of Elizabeth Holmes could be days away from being decided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previously on the dropout.
Elizabeth Holmes concluded her testimony and the defense rested its case.
I think given the evidence that they.
Have, this has gone as well as.
It could for the defense.
So at the end, will even one juror be feeling sympathetic enough towards her that they cannot convict or they won't convict?
I think that's entirely possible.
This week, both sides make their final push with the eight men and four women of the jury.
Without a doubt, closing arguments are the most important time in a trial.
It's the lawyer's last chance to get their side of the story before the jury before they go back into that deliberation room.
Who will present the most compelling case?
The fate of Elizabeth Holmes will soon be decided.
From ABC Audio, this is the dropout.
Elizabeth Holmes on trial I'm Rebecca Jarvis.
Episode 18 closing arguments more than three months, 32 witnesses and three juror dismissals after the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes began, attorneys for the prosecution and defense had the chance to make one final appeal.
On December 16 at 01:30 a.m.
journalists and curious observers started lining up in the cold and rain outside the San Jose courthouse to reserve a seat inside.
We caught up the night before with doctor Anne Cop Sill, a retired biotech executive who's been coming to the trial since the start.
What do you expect from the closing arguments?
I do think the prosecution is going to just really hit home the lies and how those led to the investments, and then I think the defense is going to really push home that Elizabeth did not intend.