▶ Watch: The Biggest Mistake After an Arrest: Trying to Explain Your Way Out of It
The biggest mistake people make after an arrest is trying to explain their way out of it. In this short video, Board Certified criminal defense attorney and former Felony Chief Prosecutor Brian Foley explains why talking to the police almost never helps — and often hurts.
Once you have been arrested, officers are not looking for an explanation that sets you free; they are building a case. Anything you say can be written into a report, recorded, and used against you later. Even a truthful, innocent explanation can be taken out of context, contradicted by other evidence, or twisted into an admission. The smartest move is to stay calm, be polite, and clearly invoke your right to remain silent and your right to a lawyer.
If you or a loved one has been arrested in Conroe, The Woodlands, Huntsville, or anywhere in Montgomery County, Texas, do not try to talk your way out of it — call an experienced, Board Certified defense attorney first. Brian Foley Law PLLC offers free, confidential consultations, so reach out any time to talk through your specific situation.