I am going for my prelim hearing for my first dui tomorrow but I had one 6 years ago in Florida. will this affect my sentencing.
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Probably. I'm not a Pennsylvania attorney, but my research suggests that your state's courts will look back 7 years. This will probably mean a higher fine, and definitely a longer minimum jail sentence and license suspension.
Pennsylvania does not classify DUI as a motor vehicle ticket, it's a misdemeanor. You could be sent to jail for as long as six months, and having a lawyer would be a very good idea.
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