“Why wasn’t Zimmerman given a field sobriety test? Was he under the influence of something? What can you tell us about that?”
We do not know that George Zimmerman was not given a feild sobriety test, but if there was no evidence of a lack of sobriety, then there was no reason to give one.
As for the blood alchol test, the police have no authority to demand one in this case, because they had no probable cause to arrest George Zimmerman. Florida law is very clear on this.
Again, read the City Manager’s statement, and you will have a much better understanding of why the City did what they did.
It is on post 5 at the link:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2863446/posts
It was the prosecutor who told the police that there was no case against George Zimmerman, and that he would not be charged.
Back in my drinking days (last drink 2/2/99, thank you very much) I was given many a sobriety test.
Since that time, I have been stopped for speeding, general roadblocks for licenses etc., but have never again been given a sobriety test.
I assume that a lack of the smell of alcohol, clear speech plus due & proper respect had something to do with it.