I think it was a pretty reasonable question... there are plenty of people who wouldn't know about that quirk of the criminal justice system. In fact, though the Chief didn't answer it directly, one of the reporters in the press conference in that youtube video apparently didn't know about it either as he asked whether there had been any discussion about motive given the first degree charge.
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