Every post is written by Kevin Taccino, a practicing attorney in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The content addresses PA-specific statutes, court procedures, and local practice — not generalized summaries written by content agencies. If a post covers a preliminary hearing or a CYS investigation, it reflects how those proceedings actually work in south-central Pennsylvania courts.

Pennsylvania uses a tiered DUI system based on blood alcohol content and prior offenses. First-time offenders may qualify for the ARD program, which can result in dismissal of charges upon completion. Higher BAC levels and repeat offenses carry mandatory minimum sentences. The decisions made immediately after arrest — including whether to submit to chemical testing — affect your options at every stage that follows.

Technically, yes. Whether you should depends on the charge, your record, and what's at stake. A summary offense is very different from a misdemeanor or felony. A first DUI with no priors is a different situation than a probation violation. The blog posts here are designed to help you understand what you're actually dealing with so you can make an informed decision — not to push you toward hiring anyone.

New posts are published on a regular monthly cadence, with topics tied to Pennsylvania criminal justice patterns — including DUI enforcement periods, school-year CYS filing cycles, and changes in state law or local court procedure.

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