There's an old saying that a good prosecutor will convict most guilty men, and a great prosecutor will convict a few innocent ones too. The sole purpose of law

There's an old saying that a good prosecutor will convict most guilty men, and a great prosecutor will convict a few innocent ones too. The sole purpose of law enforcement is to collect evidence to convince a trial jury of guilt. Whether or not you're guilty, have a lawyer, do a song and dance in the interview room -- it makes no difference to the police. They will only extract whatever they need to build a case. You can't expect "good faith gestures" to give you any bonus points -- there are only negative points.