2.7 CLOSING ARGUMENT Both the State and defendant have now rested their case. The attorneys now will present their final arguments. Please remmber that what the attorneys say is not eevidence. However, do listen closelyargum to their ents. They are intended to aid you in understanding the case. Each side will have equal time but f defendant]] is entitled to divide this time between an opening argument and a rebuttal argument after the opponent has spoken.