Wellfleet OysterFest

Wellfleet OysterFest
October 17 & 18, 2015, in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
This two-day family festival celebrates the town's famous oysters, clams and shellfishing traditions bringing together locals and visitors alike for a weekend full of hometown flavor and big time fun!

The Ramifications of a DUI

If you are arrested for a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or OUI (Operating Under the Influence) there are immediate ramifications.  Any and all of the following will apply in Massachusetts:

           

•           Field Sobriety Tests

•           Portable Breath Tests

•           24D Program

•           Probation Costs

•           Breath Test Machines

•           Court Fines

•           Sobrietor Machines

•           Minimum Mandatory Jail Sentences

•           License Suspension and Duration of Suspension

•           14 Day-in-Patient Treatment Program

•           Hardship License (Cinderella License)

The unexpected ramifications may be job termination, a suspended license hindering you from finding new employment, court appearances, even jail time.  It can even prohibit you from qualifying for housing and college admission.

Needless to say, being arrested for a DUI or OUI in the Commonwealth is a very serious situation.  You need a qualified and experienced lawyer in your corner to fight for your rights.  In Massachusetts that person is Attorney Paul R. Moraski.  Call him anytime day or night at (978) 397-0011 for aggressive representation.

Massachusetts Weapons Possession

Here is an eye-opener if you did not already know it…the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has what may be the strictest guns and weapons possession laws in the country!  For example, if you are accused of possessing a firearm without a license you could be looking at a minimum of a year and a half in jail and suddenly your life has changed forever.

What about unlawful possession of other types of deadly weapons?   These may include switch blades, black jacks, daggers, knives with double edged blades, and even brass knuckles in addition to any type of weapon that may create mayhem.  You see, it doesn’t just have to be a gun.  It might be something that you are just showing off.

Massachusetts criminal attorney Paul Moraski has successfully defended numerous firearms and weapons charges by filing a Motion to Suppress the unlawful possession of Weapons.  Attorney Moraski knows your rights, and the 4th amendment of the Constitution prohibiting unlawful search and seizure is one of them.  If you or someone you care about has been accused of a weapons charge every minute counts.  Call Attorney Paul Moraski for vigorous defense throughout the Commonwealth at (978) 744-1200.

5th Annual Riverside Blues & BBQ

5th Annual Riverside Blues & BBQ in Greenfield, MA
October 10-11, 2015

Salem Haunted Happenings

Salem Haunted Happenings, Oct 2015
A festive celebration of Halloween and fall in New England, Oct 1 - 31st.

Defending the College Student

Now that everyone is back on campus for the 2015-16 school year it is time to address what happens when your college student runs afoul with the law.  This can become rather complicated because the student is now of legal age, but may be accused of mischief befitting that of someone younger.

In representing a college student, the defense is usually two-fold.  The actual criminal case will unfold in a court of law.  Meanwhile if the criminal charge was deemed to have taken place on a college campus there could be disciplinary action taken by the school. 

In the Commonwealth, Attorney Paul Moraski knows that it is delicate balance to protect the student’s Constitutional Rights in the Court proceedings and at the same time make a satisfactory response to the college’s disciplinary board.  Attorney Moraski will not only give you his full attention, but he is young enough to appreciate the impact that it has on the student’s entire future.  Contact Massachusetts attorney Paul Moraski today at (978) 744-1200.

The Consequences of Shoplifting.

Shoplifting sounds like a minor infraction doesn’t it?  Who didn’t steal a pack of gum as a kid?  You would think that on the surface it sounds like a petty crime with no real consequences.   You may be sadly mistaken.  In today’s world retailers have spent millions of dollars on surveillance equipment as well as extra employees to prevent “spillage”.  You can be sure that they want to justify that extra expense by cracking down on petty crime.

Retailers and Department stores petition Local Law Enforcement Officers and the District Attorney’s Office to prosecute these crimes to the full extent of the law.  If you are ever suspected of shoplifting expect to have a Clerk’s Hearing.  In this proceeding an experienced criminal attorney will work out a deal with the prosecutor to avoid formal charges.

Do not consider shoplifting to be a minor infraction!  It could literally haunt you for the rest of your life.  Contact Massachusetts criminal defense attorney Paul R. Moraski for the aggressive representation you need and deserve.  Give Attorney Moraski a call today at (978) 744-1200.