Subject: Re: Sahwinggg Battah!
I think I knew that that's the case, and it's probably a good thing in the long run. But when a perp has been lying his ass of, continues to lie his ass off to the detriment of the nation, it does not seem reasonable that declining the opportunity to testify on one's behalf would shield their M.O. from prosecutors opening and closing statements.

You can't argue things you haven't introduced evidence for. You can't introduce evidence unless it's relevant and it isn't prejudicial. Introducing evidence of bad prior acts for the purpose of establishing the defendant's "M.O." is not relevant, and it's absolutely prejudicial. Hence, you can't talk about it in the closing statement.

You are allowed to introduce evidence to impeach the credibility of a witness, so prosecutors could have brought that stuff in if Trump had testified. One of the many reasons why it's usually a terrible idea to testify in your own defense.