The long legal saga of convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will nearly extend into October, new court documents show.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila's filing – obtained by a number of outlets on Wednesday, including NPR and the New York Times – set Holmes' sentencing hearing for 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 26, more than a year after federal prosecutors first issued their opening statements in the trial.
Attorneys representing Holmes and the government on Tuesday initially proposed to set a sentencing hearing for 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 "appropriate in light of ongoing proceedings in a related matter" and agreed to modify Holmes' bond to $500,000, according to court filings obtained by multiple outlets.
Federal prosecutors also planned to dismiss three counts a jury could not agree on in convicting the 37-year-old last week following a months-long trial. Those charges will be dropped by Friday, according to Tuesday's filing.
In all, Holmes was convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud against Theranos investors and three counts of wire fraud against Theranos investors. She was acquitted on the sole count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud against the company's patients and three counts of wire fraud against Theranos patients.
Holmes, whose trial attracted a crush of international media and worldwide interest, faces up to 20 years in prison for each count.
She was accused of making fraudulent claims about blood tests given by her now-defunct health technology company.
The former biotech titan's ex-romantic and business partner's trial was the reason given for such an extensive delay in Holmes' sentencing. Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, whom Holmes testified during her trial controlled and sexually abused her, faces the same charges as Holmes.
Balwani's trial is now scheduled to start on March 15, with jury selection set for March 9, according to NPR.
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