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Jurors needed to determine that Holmes intentionally defrauded investors, doctors, and patients who used Theranos’s lab services to convict. They ultimately found her guilty of four of the 11 charges she faced. buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer…
Holmes was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud against investors. The jury found her not guilty of conspiring to defraud or defrauding patients. buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer…
Now it will be up to a judge to determine her sentence. Each count carries a maximum of 20 years in prison. buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer…

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