The testimony of Elizabeth Holmes continues this week, finally concluding after seven days. And in a surprising move, the defense calls no further witnesses, resting its case. So after three months and dozens of witnesses, who came out on top? Will the defense strategy pay off? Soon, both sides will have one last shot to make a case in closing arguments before 12 jurors decide the fate of Elizabeth Holmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previously on the dropout, Elizabeth Holmes shared shocking new allegations.
Fighting back tears, Elizabeth told the court she was raped as a student at Stanford and claimed she was in an emotional and physically abusive relationship with her former boyfriend.
And Theranos COO Sonny Balwani, allegations he's firmly denied.
I personally was surprised at how far.
Her testimony went in terms of bolstering the defense case.
Sure, they lost a few battles, but.
Maybe they're going to win the war.
While the claims were compelling, they don't necessarily negate the allegations of fraud.
The problem, though, is that this is.
Not an indictment of their relationship.
This question is whether she swindled investors out of three quarters of a billion dollars.
In this week's episode, Elizabeth is the last witness to take the stand at her own fraud trial.
I'm not surprised that they decided that's actually the best strategy.
After three months of witness testimony, her fate is soon to be revealed.
Will Elizabeth spend decades in prison or leave the San Jose courthouse a free woman?
The range of possible outcomes is huge.
From ABC Audio, this is the drama Elizabeth Holmes on trial I'm Rebecca Jarvis.
Episode 17 the defense rests at 10:15 a.m.
on Wednesday, December 8, after Elizabeth Holmes spent seven days on the stand, the defense announced it would call no further witnesses.
It was one more surprise in a trial of many.