A. Entering In Docket: At the close of a trial in the Municipal Court, judgment must be rendered by the Municipal Judge, who shall cause it to be entered in his docket.
B. Acquittal: If the judgment of the Municipal Court is of acquittal and the defendant is not to be detained for any other legal cause, he must be discharged at once.
C. Guilty Plea Or Judgment: If the defendant pleads guilty or is convicted after trial, the Municipal Court must render judgment thereon, fixing the penalty within the limits prescribed by this Code or other applicable ordinance, and imposing sentence accordingly. (1991 Code § 11-23)