Actually, this was one of Nurmi's smarter moves.
He KNOWS his client is not likeable at all. The jury questions have made it abundantly clear they cannot stand her. By saying up front that he (Nurmi) doesn't like her either, he is telling them "Hey, I get ya. I'm right there with ya. BUT....there is this thing called the 'law' and it doesn't matter if any of us 'like' her. You still have to follow the law."
He is saying it is okay..just fine not to like her but please be advised that you still have to follow the law.