There is a very good reason that all lawyers say, “Do not speak to the police, ask for an attorney.”

It is quite simple. In the United States, criminal prosecution is not so much a search for the truth as it is a challenge for the prosecutors to collect enough evidence to convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. Most people who start talking to the police attempt to convince the police that the “truth” is really not as bad as they might think. People often believe that if the police only understood the larger context, it would be clear that nothing is wrong. Or, some people put a lot of faith in their ability to talk their way out of anything, even while knowing that they’re as guilty as can be. Maybe if the police noticed that they’re a pretty good guy, they’d let it go because he’s a good guy.

Despite the fact that some of above can seem rational, it is still a bad idea because one can give the police statements that they can use later in evidence that look bad and people often simply hand over evidence the cops might otherwise not have. It is not about the truth. It’s about whether the police have enough evidence.

Eric Trump surely has criminal defense attorneys giving Eric the exact same advice. The problem is that, from the Trump perspective, criminal law is actually nothing more than a bad public relations problem. If they can simply convince people that they’re the target of a political problem, that the entire thing is brought by “Democrats getting back at them,” and thus the facts don’t matter.

Facts matter and yesterday, Eric admitted to a lot of facts, seemingly in an effort to convict himself, as told by HuffPo:

Eric Trump later appeared on Fox News and railed against the district attorney’s office for focusing “on $3.5 million to take down a political opponent” when, he claimed, crime “is rampant” and people are leaving “dirty” and “disgusting” New York City “in record numbers.”

Eric Trump's defense of his company is that $3.5 million is really nbd. Also, Hunter Biden. pic.twitter.com/YOXHkdin5N

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 2, 2021

Yes, that really happened. Eric’s point seems to be that if New York would just allow a few million here or there to be stolen from the federal government, New York City would be a bright cheery place with no issues. Again, this is a PR problem. Except, no – he just practically admitted that they have a tiny $3.5 million problem, never once realizing that 80% or more of America would dearly love to retire upon that sum while admitting that they maybe did make a “mistake” on that “small amount.”

Eric got wrecked on Twitter:

Did he know it? when? Silence is golden Eric. Shut up before you do "Rudy" and say too much. Where is your dad today? hiding at the golf course? https://t.co/9ZuCNOhNa4

— Srb T. (@srtopalski) July 2, 2021

My favorite part is the media trained knuckle pointing. https://t.co/GoSGAaSLkP

— mel (@mellbatwist) July 2, 2021

https://twitter.com/jaynelwells/status/1411072982533947393

"Yea I shot that guy and stole his mom's wallet, but OH MY GOD THAT GUY IS JAYWALKING WITH MARIJUANA IN HIS POCKET!!" https://t.co/OwhClf5Zgy

— Professor Toku (@KamenWeaver) July 2, 2021

https://twitter.com/Ricky_Flores/status/1411010409327378436

https://twitter.com/JkwalkerAuthor/status/1411005195782348800

$3.5 million is "really no big deal" until you are told that the bill is yours and it's due. Also, Hunter Biden is laughing at you and living rent-free in your stupid, oversized heads, bros. https://t.co/H4ZmLdBY5B

— Patricia A. Smith🆘🍑🆘 (@nonconfromist) July 2, 2021

He surely has good criminal lawyers. But the best criminal lawyers on earth don’t do anyone any good unless the client follows their advice.

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