Jury Deadlocked br on Several Charges , in Elizabeth Holmes' , Criminal Fraud Trial.br On January 3, jurors in the criminal fraud trial br of Elizabeth Holmes said they could not reach a unanimous br decision on three of 11 charges in a note to the judge. .br On January 3, jurors in the criminal fraud trial br of Elizabeth Holmes said they could not reach a unanimous br decision on three of 11 charges in a note to the judge. .br NPR reports that the note suggests that the jury was able br to reach an agreement on at least eight of the counts br against the former Silicon Valley executive. .br NPR reports that the note suggests that the jury was able br to reach an agreement on at least eight of the counts br against the former Silicon Valley executive. .br According to NPR, the note ends speculation br that the case would end in a mistrial as the jury br was unable to reach a verdict at all. .br Federal court rules allow for juries to reach verdicts in which some charges remain undecided, but cases such as this are rare. .br Deliberations have now gone on for seven days br following testimony from dozens of witnesses br over the past four months of the trial. .br The case has been one of the most high-profile trials in Silicon Valley in decades. .br Holmes' company Theranos was br a $9 billion venture that promised br to revolutionize the health care industry.br The company's technology was said br to be able to screen patients for hundreds br of diseases with just a drop of blood. .br However, the company collapsed in 2018 br after reports emerged that its technology br could not do as it promised. .br However, the company collapsed in 2018 br after reports emerged that its technology br could not do as it promised. .br Federal prosecutors now accuse Holmes br of intentionally deceiving both investors br and patients through a large-scale fraud. .br Federal prosecutors now accuse Holmes br of intentionally deceiving both investors br and patients through a large-scale fraud. .br If convicted, Holmes faces the maximum possible punishment of 20 years in federal prison.