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