[Fido969]

Having US Congresspeople and Senators at the trial tells the judge that people are watching this very carefully.

A directed verdict is called for, but the sleazy judge can abrogate his responsibility by throwing it to the jury.

[COBOL2Java]

Having US Congresspeople and Senators at the trial tells the judge that people are watching this very carefully.

I also tells the judge that they can go in front of the cameras and talk about the sham trial, and the judge can't do squat since he can't issue them a restraining order.