Long-continued wretchedness in the galleys, long misery outside the galleys, had brutalized him, etc.He defended himself badly;was that a reason for condemning him?

• 狱中长期的苦楚，出狱后长期的穷困，已使他变成神经呆笨的人了，律师说着说着，说他不善于为自己辩护，这能成为判罪的理由吗？