A. Postponement: Before trial commences, either party, upon good cause shown, may obtain a reasonable postponement thereof. (1990 Code § 6-126)
B. Presence At Trial: The defendant must be present in person at the trial unless the defendant waives same.
C. Trials Of Misdemeanors: In all trials, as to matters not covered in this chapter, or by the statutes relating to municipal courts, or by rules duly promulgated by the supreme court of Oklahoma, the rules and procedures applicable in trials of misdemeanors in the district courts of Oklahoma shall apply to the extent that they can be made effective. (1990 Code § 6-126; amd. 2006 Code)
D. Judgment Of Court: If the defendant pleads guilty or is convicted after the trial, the court must render judgment thereon, fixing the penalty within the limits prescribed by the applicable ordinance and imposing sentence accordingly.
E. Entered In Docket: At the close of trial, judgment must be rendered immediately by the judge who shall cause it to be entered in his docket.
F. Acquittal: If judgment is of acquittal, and the defendant is not to be detained for any other legal cause, he must be discharged at once. (1990 Code § 6-126)