Continuity mistake: When Vinny is giving the Judge, at side bar, his "lucid and well thought out" objection to expert George Wilbur, when Vinny starts to make the objection, we see the gem on his pinky ring is facing straight up, then the gemstone is facing toward the side, and then the gemstone appears even more to the side, all during the brief time Vinny's giving his objection.
Plot hole: While we never see Lisa leave the courtroom at the end to call Judge Malloy to send the fax verifying Jerry Callo, it is possible she snuck away for a minute to do it after the dismissal and before they leave the town. However, Vinnie does not ever seem to mention that he told the judge he is Callo to her so how did she know? He must have mentioned it to her while they were rushing to leave, they were back on speaking terms and she called Malloy.
Continuity mistake: When Vinnie is sentenced to contempt of court for the first time, the camera focuses on Vinnie saying, "I think I get the point." In the foreground, you see Judge Haller's head from behind with two fingers supporting his right cheek. In the next shot, Haller replies, "No! I don't think you do," showing Haller's face straight on but with no fingers supporting his cheek. (00:32:13)
Continuity mistake: When the stuttering lawyer is questioning the dirty screen guy about what he saw, there's a blanket of perspiration on his forehead, but it disappears in the next shot when he never wiped his forehead.
Visible crew/equipment: At the end, when Vinny is trying to escape the courthouse, the boom mic shadow is visible on someone's shirt.
Continuity mistake: In the scene outside with the judge, after the trial, and he is talking about the fax from NY. Ms Vito put her hand on Vinny's back with red fingernails. As they are driving down the road they are a dull mauve color.
Audio problem: After Vinny questions the old lady about her glasses, he walks back to the desk and high fives his fiance. Their hands don't touch but still produce a slap.
Chosen answer: The judge is trying to ensure that Vinny will provide a competent and zealous defense for the boys, and not make a mockery of the courtroom procedure he loves so much. Since Vinny knows that six weeks of civil law practice, and zero courtroom time will not convince him, he lies.
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