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HarrowingChad t1_irb6cnw wrote

Believe it or not, because he hasn’t been convicted of the first DUI, the second DUI doesn’t count as a second offense for sentencing purposes. So, unless he has prior DUI convictions, he is not subject to the enhanced mandatory penalties and these would both be treated as first offenses with lighter minimum penalties.

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bendersuperpower t1_irc62ub wrote

That's not quite correct - once he is convicted of the first DUI, the second conviction is considered a second, regardless of whether the conviction happens in the same proceeding.

You are right though that while the charges are pending, they are both considered first offenses.

75 Pa.C.S. 3806 is the statute

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