When hearing about Sussman, just remember...
✅ - TRUTH - ✅
Sun Tsu's Art of War
Step 1 - Engage target in a battle that doesnt matter
Step 2 - Loose battle but only just.
Step 3 - Enemy believes they are winning (We are here)
Step 4 - Begin Endgame of the real battle and win
Problem is, knowing it, and having it on record as an undisputed fact is two different things.
If this is a movie, the point of reveal of facts is absolutely important.
Also, per your original reply to u/Mister_Winston, yes it can absolutely be brought up again elsewhere. Our system uses case law all the time during trials. Referring to previous evidence and case results is a core part of our legal system. It was designed that way originally so verdicts would be consistent with previous rulings, unlike what was happening in english courts at the time, and now apparently. Case law keeps paralegals employed across the country.
A lot of interesting tidbits and tendies were revealed (confirmed publicly?) During the trial.
That’s not case law. Case law are legal conclusions reached by the court on legal issues in the form of opinions. The majority of significant case law is generated by appellate courts who rule on legal issues on appeal. Some testimony in court from a witness at a trial is not case law.