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Elizabeth Holmes might seek ‘mental disease’ defense at Theranos trial
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Aly McDevitt2020-09-15T16:29:00
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of now-defunct blood testing company Theranos, is exploring the idea of using “mental disease or defect” as part of her defense during her criminal fraud trial, which is set to begin in March.
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