Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Allocute"

A: Ah, I see, this is a formal word only used in court, it means a statement made by the defendant after he has been found guilty but before he has been charged, I have no idea how it’s being used in that sentence, since it seems to be a verb, but honestly I wouldn’t worry too much, I think 98% of English speakers don’t know that word.