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GGJohn

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26. Drug/alcohol tests are routine during an autopsy,

Reply to noiretextatique (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 30, 2014, 08:56 PM

Nov 2014

in the case of Zimmerman, he wasn't arrested that night, there was no indication of any impairment, cops could have asked and Zimmerman would be well within his rights to refuse and there's nothing the cops can do about it.

To get a warrant for a drug/alcohol test, cops would need probable cause to force a test.

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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