To answer your question. No, that is not unusual at all. Just because everyone gave the same story doesn’t mean it really happened that was. A lot of the murder cases I have handled everyone on the scene gave the same story. Didn’t mean it was the truth. Spending half a day in the jail isn’t that bad given the circumstances.

The story about staying longer if your get a lawyer is a violation of her rights. Birmingham got popped for telling people it would take longer to have a bond set or they would get a higher bond if they ask for a lawyer.

They don’t always take someone in, but it isn’t unusual at all.