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[–]Canbot 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It is insane how he was allowed to tell so many lies. So much for all the claims of a based judge.

[–]BravoVictor 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Both sides are given very broad leeway in closing statements, and the judge almost never interrupts. They're allowed to say things they otherwise couldn't at any other point in the trial.