I'm glad the prosecutor in charge of prosecuting treason and a coup decided to spend his time and political capital solving a cool procedural puzzle. I'm sure nobody will be smart enough to see he took a legitimate question and acted disproportionately.
I think he relished having his hands tied so they wouldn't have to get dirty. Because getting your hands dirty means silver shirts will threaten or harm your family.
Ah yes, economic anxiety. That's why racism and misogyny.