In 20/20 hindsight... and reading other analyses

Durham did not go for a different location, protest the judge or jury.
The Evidence clearly showed that HRC approved the Alfa Bank op. It clearly connected that FBI knew the info was fake. It showed DNC was billed and paid for the usb drives.

Evidence showed they were paid for opposition research, not Legal work.

It setup RICO and higher crimes.
Durham was smiling in one of the photos and he thanked the jury.