Fairly or not, Holmes captured a corner of the zeitgeist, and is likely to retain a degree of celebrity - or perhaps notoriety - for years to come. Fans attended the trial in replicas of her iconic 'plain black suit'. Jennifer Lawrence has agreed to portray her in the movie. — AP
Every criminal trial is unique, and in general it is a mistake to read too much into a verdict. Still, the law professor in me can’t help but notice the oddly mixed message delivered by the jury in the Elizabeth Holmes trial.
The disgraced founder of Theranos was acquitted on four counts of the indictment, including those related to the supposed misleading of patients. The jury reached no verdict on three counts, and she was found guilty on four counts — three involving her communications with investors, and one of conspiracy.
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