USA v. Holmes et al
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June 27, 2022
Balwani's Trial Features Tears, Tension And Holmes' Shadow
On the heels of ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' high-profile trial and conviction, former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's criminal fraud trial has had its own memorable moments, from contentious exchanges between defense counsel and the judge to emotional witness testimony.
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June 24, 2022
'Trust Your Eyes,' Feds Urge As Balwani Charges Go To Jury
A California federal jury began deliberations Friday on the criminal fraud case against ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani after federal prosecutors made their final argument urging jurors to "trust your eyes" and find Balwani deceived investors and influenced the company's younger and less experienced CEO, Elizabeth Holmes.
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June 23, 2022
Balwani Rips Feds' 'Incomplete' Case As Trial Nears End
Ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's attorney concluded the third day of his closing arguments in Balwani's criminal fraud trial Thursday, arguing that the government's "incomplete" case selectively focused on former employees and investors who portrayed themselves as heroes or victims to the "radioactive" Theranos, even though they were once its cheerleaders.
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June 22, 2022
Balwani's Atty Tells Jury Romance With Holmes Not A Crime
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's attorney told a California federal jury during closing arguments in his criminal fraud trial Wednesday that Balwani's romantic relationship with ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes doesn't prove he committed a crime, noting their text messages never say, "Let's do crime, let's cheat people, let's deceive people."
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June 21, 2022
Feds Portray Balwani As Holmes' Partner In Crime In Closings
Ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani served as CEO Elizabeth Holmes' partner in crime in defrauding patients and investors, a prosecutor told a California federal jury during closing arguments Tuesday, while Balwani's attorney argued that his client sincerely believed in the technology and that investors were lured by the charismatic Holmes.
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June 10, 2022
Balwani Can't Get Jury Edge Over Lost Theranos Database
A California federal judge finalized jury instructions in former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's criminal fraud trial on Friday, refusing his request to instruct jurors that they can infer that inaccessible Theranos patient-testing data in a missing database is unfavorable to the government's case.
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June 09, 2022
Balwani Rests After Testimony On Lost Theranos Database
Ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani rested his defense case in a monthslong criminal fraud trial Thursday after a daylong examination of Balwani's expert witness who testified over objections that the government could have recovered a missing Theranos database, which Balwani claims contains exculpatory patient-testing data.
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June 06, 2022
3rd Juror Sick As Balwani Trial Nears End Without Holmes
With ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani expected to soon rest his defense in his criminal fraud trial, a California federal judge on Monday excused a third juror who tested positive for COVID-19, and prosecutors said they don't plan to call former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes.
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May 26, 2022
Ex-Theranos Exec's Fraud Trial Delayed Until June 7
Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's criminal fraud trial, which was scheduled to resume with the defense's first full day of witness testimony Friday, has been delayed until June 7, according to a clerk's notice filed late Wednesday.
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May 20, 2022
Balwani Trial Goes On, Despite Juror's Positive COVID-19 Test
A juror in the criminal fraud trial of former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani tested positive for COVID-19, the California federal judge overseeing the high-profile case announced Friday morning, but the trial continued and the government rested its case by mid-afternoon.