I totally agree and get what your saying. ... But is it possible that he made this request before asking for a lawyer and they wanted him to talk?
Another tid bit... When crystal was arrested for theft by receiving she agreed to talk to LE without a lawyer (who no doubt would have told her not to say a word) I'm sure she did this to appear innocent with nothing to hide. Around 4:30 that day (and apparently crystal was told that daughter's aunt was coming to get her and would be there around 5:00) she told LE "I've been here all day, I've answered all your questions, but I want to see my daughter right now before she leaves...and if you don't let me see her I'm going to lawyer up and not say another word." So LE went and got daughter and took her into see/talk to crystal for about 15 minutes.
So that being said I can totally understand LE compromising and/or giving into a suspect's requests no matter how silly (like moving rooms) in order to encourage a suspect to talk.
And before anyone starts bashing on crystal for making such a demand... I think it was a good thing because it calmed the daughter down (after daughter's anxiety level was through the roof all day after seeing mom pulled out of car and cuffed) , she could see that her mom was ok... Give mom a hug bye before going to dad's... And honestly if I were in crystals position and I was worried about my kids I would do the same thing.