"True. If he simply hands me the answers, I won't act the way I might on my own without outside interference. We could already have split from a singular timeline, but it's rather difficult to say with certainty."

Ugh... The nature of timelines and time travel...

"I'm sure he could tell you all sorts of amusing anecdotes, however. If you're from after the case, he may even wish to compare notes on how his version of events transpired."