This by far is the most baffleing part of the whole trial, Feldman was so unprepaired for the big moment.
Maybe he felt Dusek thru a no-hitter in his closeing statements and he needed a knock-out. Anyway he was rattled.
Feldman had no choice but a soft sell. A very soft sell. In his closing he spoke about his own problems, his own unpreparedness, he apologized for not being likeable and begged the jury not to hold it against his client. Feldman told you to think that way about him -- that he is a bozo incompetent barely able to walk, as long as he's not chewing gum!
Why?
Becuase it makes you make the case (that he actually has very adeptly presented) in your own mind. You, a juror, must do that to be fair. He, that klutz, couldn't do it. Therefore you are free to take the case of his client up without giving klutzo Feldy the benefit of anything. It makes you heroic, even. A hero attempt at fairness. The defendant had a lousy lawyer, so you -- for Justice -- make the case he should have.
And amazingly (but not that you notice) you have all the facts, narrative and theory to make that case. Just amazing -- how did that happen? It was, you think, because of your superior and refined skills at discerning truth at evaluating even poorly made presentations. Sure it was! Self-convincing -- you, the customer -- buy yourself into the deal. Extreme soft-selling. It was terrific!