Yes it is a hurtle you can overcome. Like anything else don't hide or lie about it. Again talk to a lawyer it is probably easier to fix now rather than later.

Now for your home work, Google why you should never talk to the police, it is about a 48 min YouTube presentation. Make sure your brother watches it.

Here you go: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc

Google it anyways, lots of good traffic stop advice.