Gambone Law - July 2019

LIMBERING UP

4 STRETCHES FOR STAYING LIMBER ON THE ROAD

cause your chest muscles to open up. Hold this position for 15 seconds. You can do a similar stretch by bending downward while keeping your hands on your car door in front of you, stretching your entire upper body. FOR THE HIPS While you’re driving, a good way to prevent sore hips is by making sure your knees are slightly elevated above them in your seat. Once you have the opportunity to stop, try doing some hip flexors. Kneel on one knee, slowly push your pelvis forward, squeeze your shoulders back, and open your chest. Hold this position for 15 seconds, then repeat while kneeling on the other knee. FOR THE LEGS To stretch out your hamstrings, place your right heel on a small step. Extend your arms upward, and then lean your upper body forward. You’ll feel a pull in the back of your upper leg. Once you’ve done this for about 15–30 seconds, repeat the process with your left heel. The road may be long, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel it in your muscles. If you stop every couple of hours and take some time to limber up, your body will thank you.

Even though road trips offer you a break from the monotony of your office, the stiffness in your muscles and joints that comes from sitting in one position for too long can follow you onto the road if you’re not careful. Whether in front of a laptop or behind the wheel, taking the opportunity to stretch and exercise on your summer road trip is a great way to prevent the soreness from following you back to the office. Here are a few stretches to keep in mind for the next rest stop. FOR THE NECK Reach your left arm over the top of your head and touch your right ear. Then, gently pull your head to the left and hold it there for 15 seconds. Repeat this process with your right arm. FOR THE CHEST Stand in front of a door frame with one hand pressed on either side and your elbows at 90-degree angles, then lean forward. This will

Mistake of Law Defense

MISTAKE OF LAW DEFENSE AVAILABILITY

Our law firm represents individuals charged with illegal gun and firearm offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act and New Jersey’s Graves Act. In many of these cases, one of the most common questions we’re asked is if a mistake of law defense applies to the situation. MISTAKE OF LAW DEFENSE Mistake of law is a defense that states the criminal defense misunderstood or was ignorant of the law as it existed at the time. This is much more than asserting ignorance or lack of knowledge; anyone who is charged with illegal possession of a weapon as a prohibited person or with possession of a gun or firearm without a license to carry will require much more.

In New Jersey, mistake of law defense is unavailable unless the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they pursued all means available to determine their status, the ability to possess a weapon, or whether a weapon is an assault rifle under 2C: 39-1. Remember that in New Jersey, unlike Pennsylvania, a permit is required to possess a handgun or assault rifle, even if your intent is to maintain or keep it in your home or place of business. In Pennsylvania, there is no requirement to obtain any type of permit to simply possess a weapon. Mistake of law defense will be limited in the Commonwealth due to situations where a person believed they didn’t need to obtain a license to carry outside of their home or place of business.

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