§ 5-4-321 - Judgment in certain misdemeanor traffic cases -- Postponement. - Arkansas Statutes

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.