The jury in the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes cannot reach a consensus on three of 11 charges faced by the disgraced Theranos founder.
The revelations came Monday in a note provided to Judge Edward Davila, who has asked the jury to continue deliberations after much discussion.
It was the third note from the jury during its seven days of deliberations.
"What the jury is saying is that we apparently have reached verdicts on eight of the 11 counts," Steven Clark, an attorney and legal analyst based in San Jose, told KCBS Radio. "It's an important development."
It was not immediately clear which charges the jury cannot agree on.
Holmes is facing 11 charges of defrauding and conspiring to defraud investors, doctors and patients. She could serve up to 20 years in prison, if convicted.
"I don't think the judge is going to make them continue for a long period of time just to come to a verdict on the other three counts," Clark added.
The 37-year-old Stanford University dropout allegedly raised some $945 million from investors when her biotech company seemed to be at the height of its success – all while the groundbreaking devices the company touted didn't actually work.
The company was once valued at roughly $9 billion.
The trial, which started in September, has been troubled with several issues from juror disqualification to loud courtroom typing and a bizarre water main break. It's brought a hotbed of activity to the San Jose federal courthouse, including Holmes look-a-likes and a crush of media coverage.
Holmes' own testimony proved to be a highlight of the trial.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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