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My use of a firearm in self defense cost me almost 20 grand. Most of that in bond costs because I didn't want to sit in jail while waiting to get a rediculous bond reduced. Lucky me...my bond hearing was in front of a VERY Hostile anti-gun judge. My attorney told me he could get the bond reduced considerably if I would sit in jail until the regular judge got back from vacation in 4 days. My advice as a guy who has "been there,done that", is to say nothing until your attorney is present. Also be prepared to go to jail. If you don't get arrested...lucky you...but be prepared just in case. How long you sit there could depend on when it is you find yourself in this position. For instance...late night? Holidays? Weekends? may all cause things to process slower as the "regulars" may not be present. I don't know if it is still policy in Dallas county, but in 1999, they arrested anyone and everyone involved in a shooting as a matter of first course of action. They would then allow the system to sort it out later.

This is just my account of what I experienced and I don't care to argue or explain the finer points of it all. Take from it what you want.