Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-321
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Judgment in certain misdemeanor traffic cases - Postponement
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(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
Status: in_force
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