Elizabeth Holmes takes the witness stand at Theranos criminal fraud trial

Elizabeth Holmes took the witness stand to start telling jurors her side of the story in a criminal fraud trial that has gripped Silicon Valley, ending suspense over whether the Theranos Inc. founder would dare to testify hours after the government rested its case.
 

Holmes at first appeared nervous before removing her virus mask, but she quickly relaxed and proved eager to talk Friday afternoon as she fielded questions from one of her attorneys about the origins of her blood-testing startup. Over the last 10 weeks, prosecutors have portrayed her as deeply deceptive in a scheme that allegedly defrauded investors