Yeah, I agree it's a reasonable question for them.
I thought (correct if I'm wrong) though, that once someone makes a statement, that the defense has the option then to ask a line of questioning that may be related to that statement.
If the detective states that they haven't cleared BC... then to me, his sworn statements to the court are now broader than "there are inconsistencies".
It therefore, should open the door for K&B to ask a follow-on question: "In your expert opinion, is CPD treating him like a suspect/POI"?.
To me, if the judge asks, or allows the first question (your question), and the detective responds with a "no, he has not been cleared", then it is a reasonable and fair follow-up. If a judge says otherwise, I'd be crying foul pretty quickly.
To your point about whether or not they would want to ask this question, who knows... but it seems to me that this one, (and others that may be related) would be fair game... if the detective is allowed to respond to the question you pose. Bottom line, I don't think this is a "one simple question, then let's all go home" type of situation, but we'll see.
[ As to the kidding/serious part... don't worry, I get that a lot too on this board...
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