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The Effects of Spinal Cord Injuries | Lucas, Green and Magazine

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

00:13 – The Effects of Spinal Cord Injuries
00:23 – Frequent Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
00:50 – Damages from Spinal Cord Injuries01:10 – Who To Contact if You or Someone You know Suffers from a Spinal Cord Injury

Hi. I’m Attorney Rob Green with the law offices of Lucas, Green & Magazine. I want to take the time to make you aware of spinal cord injuries and the effects they can have on you.

Spinal cord injury, also known as SCI, is damage of the spinal cord that results in the loss of functioning, such as mobility or feeling. Frequent causes of SCI include trauma such as a car accident, gunshot wounds, severe falls and the like. Certain diseases including polio, spina bifida can also lead to spinal cord injury.

The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of function to occur. In fact, for most people with SCI, the spinal cord is in fact intact, but the damage results in the loss of function.

Approximately 11,000 people a year in the United States sustain a traumatic spinal cord injury each year that results in temporary or permanent sensory deficit, motor deficit or bowel and bladder dysfunction.

If you or someone you know suffers from SCI, please contact the Law Offices of Lucas, Green and Magazine at (727) 849-5353.

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HOT TOPIC: Supreme Court Rules Criminal Suspects Can Be Tested For DNA

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

Author: Clementine “CC” Conde

This week the United States Supreme Court decided an issue that pitted one’s right to privacy against a public safety interest. The case of Maryland v. King involved the taking of a suspect’s DNA post arrest but prior to any criminal conviction. Pursuant to the facts of this case, Mr. Alonzo King was arrested for a serious felony offense. As part of the routine booking process, a Buccal Swab was taken from the suspect. Said sample was then placed into a data base and subsequently matched the DNA of a suspect from an unsolved rape case.

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Mr. King was ultimately convicted of said rape. The rationale of the Supreme Court in upholding this procedure by police focused on the non-invasive test of swabbing one’s cheek for saliva. They opined that because it caused no pain and was not surgically invasive, it caused no risk of harm to the arrestee. What this decisions means to the accused, is that one’s DNA can be obtained and stored by the Government regardless of whether the offense that one is arrested for is ultimately dropped by the Government or if the accused is found Not Guilty. I believe this decision does affect one’s liberty in that our DNA can potentially be compromised at the hands of the Government.

It is understandable that as part of the booking process the police can take fingerprints in an effort to properly identify the arrestee but what is the purpose of taking DNA during the booking process? I believe that the analysis by the Supreme Court by focusing on the invasiveness of the buccal swab skirts the real issue. The issue of privacy. The Fourth Amendment of our Constitution protects our right against unreasonable searches and seizures by the Government. This decision only further erodes that right.

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Supreme Court: DNA Swab after arrest is legitimate search

Washington (CNN) – The Supreme Court has ruled criminal suspects can be subjected to a police DNA test after arrest — before trial and conviction — a privacy-versus-public-safety dispute that could have wide-reaching implications in the rapidly evolving technology surrounding criminal procedure.

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The Importance of Wearing Your Seatbelt – Public Service Announcement by Attorney Rob Green

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

00:10: The Importance of Wearing a Seatbelt in a Motor Vehicle
00:15: State of Florida MANDATES the use of seat belts
00:26: Important Statistics
00:55: Where the Majority of Car Accidents Take Place
01:25: Who to contact if you have been Injured in a Car Accident

Video Transcription:

“Hi. I’m Attorney Rob Green with the law firm of Lucas, Green & Magazine. I want to take a moment to educate you on the importance of wearing a seatbelt while driving any motor vehicle.

First and foremost, the State of Florida mandates that you wear a seatbelt while riding in a automobile. Statistics also show that an average of 40,000 fatalities occur annually as a result of automobile collisions. Automobile accidents are the

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leading cause of death for people under the age of 35.

The use of a seatbelt can prevent nearly half of those deaths each year. A person not wearing a seatbelt involved in a collision at a minimal speed of 15 miles an hour hits the dashboard like the equivalent of running into a brick wall. The same scenario at 30 miles an hour is the equivalent of falling from a three story building.

The majority of car accidents also occur within a 25-mile radius of the individual’s home and at a speed of under 40 miles an hour. I’m sure right now that you can see the importance of wearing a seatbelt. However, it’s just as important that the seatbelt be worn properly. If worn improperly, the seatbelt can be as dangerous as not wearing one at all.

If you or anyone you know has suffered from an injury, please contact me, Rob Green at the law offices of Lucas, Green & Magazine by phone at 727-849-5353 …

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How Dangerous is Driving When You Are Tired?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

Attorney Rob Green Explains The Dangers of Driving When You Are Tired

00:08 – Rob Green’s Public Service Announcement
00:20 – Studies Show How Dangerous Driving When You Are Tired Can Be
00:30 – You can Be Cited for Reckless Driving
00:40 – What you should do if you are too tired to drive
01:08 – Who to call if you or someone you love has been involved in an Accident

The Dangers of Driving When You Are Tired - Video Transcription

“Hi, I am attorney Rob Green with the law firm of Lucas, Green & Magazine. I am here today with an important public service announcement. I want to make you aware of the dangers of driving while tired is to both to you as well as other motorists on the roadway.

Studies have shown that driving without a significant amount of sleep can be just as dangerous and in some instances, more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol. You can be cited for reckless driving if you’re pulled over or even worse, you can put yourself at risk and cause an accident while driving tired.

If you had the slightest doubt about your ability to drive effectively and operate a motor vehicle due to being too tired, you could call a cab or rest until you are in proper condition to do so.

Thank you so much for watching this public service announcement. Please always exercise caution on and off the roadways. If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident, please free to contact me, Attorney Bob Green, at the law office of Lucas, Green & Magazine by phone at 727-849-5353.”

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Lucas, Green and Magazine – Community Involvement

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

Lucas, Green and Magazine Community Involvement

Lucas, Green and Magazine are proud to be a sponsor of “Family Fun in the Sun Weekend”. Join us May 24-26th!

All Proceeds to benefit Sand Soldiers of America, Fivay and Hudson High School

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Texting and Driving Ban: Coming Soon to Florida

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

Florida drivers are soon to be mandated to put down those cell phones or pay the consequences. After five years of this bill being introduced, it has finally been approved by the Senate by a 39-1 vote.

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It has long been felt that such a ban is necessary to save lives on Florida’s increasingly dangerous highways. What does this mean to Florida drivers? The bill makes texting while driving a secondary violation which means that a driver would have to commit another offense, such as speeding, in order to be lawfully stopped by law enforcement. It is considered a non-moving violation and would cost first time offenders $30. If a driver is cited again within a 5 year period, drivers would face a $60 fine and three points with additional points if the violation is in a school zone. However texting would be permitted in hands-free high tech cars and also when a driver is stopped at a red light or idle in a traffic jam.

Florida is one of the last states to impose a ban on texting and driving. Thirty-nine states already have laws prohibiting texting. It certainly was time for Florida to step up and follow suit with the majority of the country. Many drivers are distracted by their smart phones which has caused far too many avoidable accidents.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drivers are 23x more likely to crash if texting. In addition, 18% of crash fatalities in America are due to distracted drivers. This is a staggering number. Studies have also shown that 11 teenagers are dying every day in the country due to texting and driving.

I know there are some who feel that it is the responsibility of the individual driver to use their phones responsibly while driving but unfortunately the public safety interest outweighs free choice. I applaud the Florida legislature for finally passing this bill.

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Ex- Justice of the Peace Charged

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

Is Our Constitution Under Siege? Ex-Justice of the Peace Charged In Texas Slayings

Commentary by: Clementine Conde

Story by: CNN News

The recent killings in Texas of an Assistant District Attorney, The District Attorney and his wife by a deranged Defendant are a direct assault on our Justice System and our Constitution. It is intolerable that those men and women who are sworn to uphold and protect our Constitution have become casualties for performing their duties. What makes our country so envied around the world is our justice system and the rights that we all enjoy.

We are a nation of laws and Mr. Eric Williams was afforded his day in court. As an attorney, he knew his rights and exercised his right to a trial. A right afforded to him by the Constitution. He knew going to trial that he may lose and he took that risk. Prosecutors, law enforcement and defense attorneys are all integral parts of our Justice System and without any one of these individual entities our system would fall into chaos.

We cannot allow our great nation to become a nation where good men and women are in fear of pursuing a career as a prosecutor. As a defense attorney, I have the utmost respect for all parties working within the system. We all want justice. We can all agree to disagree sometimes but in the end we are all AMERICANS.

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

NEW: Eric Williams charged with capital murder
NEW: His bail is set at $23 million
His wife has already been charged with murder

(CNN) – A former justice of the peace now faces capital murder charges in the killings of two Texas prosecutors and the wife of one of them, authorities announced Thursday.

Eric Williams’ bail has been set at $23 million in the March killings of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, and the January slaying of Mark Hasse, one of McLelland’s assistant district attorneys. Williams was already in jail on a charge of threatening investigators probing the killings, and his wife had been charged with murder on Wednesday.

“The murder of a public official, such as a judge a prosecutor or a law-enforcement officer, is an assault on all the people of the state, because it’s an attack of the rule of law,” said Kirby Dendy, chief of the Texas Rangers.

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What Should You do after a Car Accident? Check out this two part series..

What Should You Do After A Car Accident? Part ONE of a 2 Part Series
In this short video, Injury Attorney Rob Green explains what you should do after an Automobile accident. Part One of a Two Part Series

What Should You Do After a Car Accident? – Part TWO of a 2 part Series
So what should you do after an Automobile Accident?In this short video, Personal Injury Attorney Rob Green gives valuable insight on the steps you should take immediately after an automobile accident

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Veterans Rights | Lucas, Green and Magazine

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

The Law Firm of Lucas, Green and Magazine is proud to help fight for Veterans Rights.

Our Law Firm is now Taking Cases regarding Veterans Benefits. Please contact our office if you or someone you love is a Veteran in Need of legal counsel.

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Help STOP Texting and Driving | Lucas, Green and Magazine Community Event

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Lucas, Green & Magazine

Lucas, Green and Magazine is Proud to be a Sponsor of “Put it Down”

Helping raise awareness to the dangers of Texting and Driving

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