Section 5-4-321 - Judgment in certain misdemeanor traffic cases - Postponement

(a) In a misdemeanor traffic case, other than a case involving driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug, a judge may postpone a judgment for not more than one (1) year, and during the one (1) year period a defendant: (1) Is in a probation status, supervised or unsupervised; and(2) Remains in a probation status until a judgment is entered.(b) At the request of a defendant, parent of a minor defendant, or counsel for a defendant, judgment shall be entered as quickly as feasible and not more than ten (10) days following the request.(c) At the request of a defendant, parent of a minor defendant, or counsel for a defendant, probation may be continued and judgment postponed for more than one (1) year.Acts 1985, No. 967, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 75-1059, 75-1060; Acts 1987, No. 457, § 1.