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An Army appellate court will soon take up a decision by a Germany-based military judge that a unanimous guilty verdict will be required to convict an officer of sexual assault in his court-martial trial.
A jury returned a split verdict, finding him guilty of one count, and not guilty of another.
Deadlocking on three of those charges. each guilty count carrying a maximum of 20 years in prison. i want to discuss now with harry litman, a former u.s. attorney. harry, good to see you. thanks for joining. >> thank you, don. >> this is a mixed verdict. she is convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud against specific investors. but you're saying it's ess essentially as severe as if she had got convicted on everything. how is that? >> that's basically right. first you're right. it is a split verdict. the jury essentially didn't believe the govern...
Fraud conspiracy trial of elizabeth holmes. the former ceo and founder of theranos. finding her guilty on four out of 11 federal charges. deadlocking on three. each guilty count carrying a maximum of 20 years in prison. discussing now with harry. a former u.s. attorney. good to see you, thanks for joining. this is a mix verdict. she is convicted on all of one count of conspiracy. excuse me, one count of conspiracy. to commit wire fraud. and three counts of wire fraud against specific investors. but you are saying it's essentially a severe as if she had got convicted on everything. how is that?...
Deciding whether former ceo and founder of theranos, elizabeth holmes," committed fraud against investors. joining me now is cnn senior legal analyst elie honig. hi there, elie. let's start with the maxwell trial. we know jurors have asked several trials and asked testimony from victims and other key witnesses, including the four women who make up the core of this trial. what does that tell you about how the deliberations are going? >> well, it tells me the jury is being really careful and meticulous here. it tells me they certainly did not get in the jury room and say guilty or not guilty a...