Judge Drain ruled that evidence on these matters were irrelevant to whether Odeh lied on her immigration documents , and disallowed testimony on these topics .
Before trial , her defense argued that Odeh had been tortured while in prison , and suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder .
Judge Drain ruled that evidence on these matters were irrelevant to whether Odeh lied on Odeh 's immigration documents , and disallowed testimony on these topics .
Before trial , her defense argued that Odeh had been tortured while in prison , and suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder .