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NutmegYankee

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16. An autopsy always tests for drugs.

Reply to sadoldgirl (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2014, 04:50 PM

Nov 2014

Sometimes they are found to have contributed to a death. I remember the case of a young woman who fell from a balcony and died - tests showed she had been given a date rape drug, and that caused her to get disoriented and sick to the stomach and fall. Police then knew it was a case of manslaughter and found the guy who had spiked the drink.

In the case of a living person, normal Search rules apply and probable cause has to be demonstrated.

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Is it now the norm [View all] sadoldgirl Nov 2014 OP

There is no auto-warrant for your blood issued... Socal31 Nov 2014 #1

why did they test the victim? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #3

Toxicology is pretty standard once you belong to the coroner. Socal31 Nov 2014 #5

Normal autopsy procedure. nt NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #9

Drug/alcohol tests are routine during an autopsy, GGJohn Nov 2014 #26

African Americans always considered to be drug fiends. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #2

Oh man really? Socal31 Nov 2014 #6

There are plenty of stereotypes about African American, drugs is just one. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #8

yes. even thought the majority of drug users are white noiretextatique Nov 2014 #10

I'm lost. Socal31 Nov 2014 #13

You're talking from a rational, educated perspective. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #19

I'd like a pair malaise Nov 2014 #18

no stretch at all heaven05 Nov 2014 #21

Probable cause is required to test for drugs Lurks Often Nov 2014 #4

That is amazing. Hell I use to get drugged test even for hitting B Calm Nov 2014 #7

Wilson was tested, actually csziggy Nov 2014 #11

Not for steriods. Key point. Scuba Nov 2014 #14

Yep. n/t csziggy Nov 2014 #15

I've seen the after-incident photos of Wilson... k2qb3 Nov 2014 #17

How does one test for steroid use by looking at a photograph? Scuba Nov 2014 #24

Wow! THC detection defines impairment! BobbyBoring Nov 2014 #20

Rule #1: The guy with the gun has more rights. world wide wally Nov 2014 #12

An autopsy always tests for drugs. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #16

They test the victim because they consider him to be guilty,...of something.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #22

It's Not the Testing That Is the Problem saintsebastian Nov 2014 #23

Zimmerman wasn't tested that night because he wasn't arrested that night, GGJohn Nov 2014 #25

If police had wanted to, they would easily have gotten a warrant to test Zman or Wilson. Hoyt Nov 2014 #27

Wilson took a drug test and passed. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #28

Apparently they didn't test for steroids, or prescription drugs that alter judgement or increase Hoyt Nov 2014 #29