

Her mother, Noel, has been a constant presence in the gallery, often joined by Holmes’ partner Billy Evans - the father of her baby - and a shifting cast of friends showing support.īecause the federal government is still making its case, with Holmes’ 10-lawyer team defending her via cross-examination until they have a chance to call their own witnesses to testify, “the story is only partially written,” Klein said. District Court, Holmes, clad in business skirt-suits, has sat upright, flanked by lawyers from high-profile Washington, D.C. Still, said Brian Klein, a defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, “Juries will surprise you.” “Trials are rare in the federal criminal justice system – and acquittals are even rarer,” researchers said in a 2019 Pew report that found rates of acquittal were even lower in jury trials, rather than those decided by a judge alone. Elizabeth Holmes: Two months into Theranos founder's trial, how does it look for her? Close Menu
