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Slack.com slash DHQ. Previously on the dropout, Elizabeth Holmes concluded her testimony

and the defense rested its case. I think given the evidence that they have, this has gone

as well as it could for the defense. So at the end, we'll even one jurbe feeling sympathetic

enough towards her that they cannot convict or they won't convict. I think that's entirely

possible. This week, both sides make their final push with the eight men and four women

of the jury. Without a doubt, closing arguments are the most important time in a trial.

It's the lawyer's last chance to get their side of the story before the jury, before they

go back into that deliberation room. Who will present the most compelling case? The fate

of Elizabeth Holmes will soon be decided.

From ABC Audio, this is the dropout, Elizabeth Holmes on trial. I'm Rebecca Jarvis.

Episode 18, closing arguments.

More than three months, 32 witnesses and three juridist missiles after the criminal trial

of Elizabeth Holmes began. Attorneys for the prosecution and defense had the chance to

make one final appeal. On December 16th at 1.30am, journalists and curious observers started

lining up in the cold and rain outside the San Jose Courthouse to reserve a seat inside.

We caught up the night before with Dr. Anne Copsill, a retired biotech executive who's

been coming to the trial since the start. What do you expect from the closing arguments?

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