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A Municipal Judge who is licensed to practice law in this State imposing a judgment and sentence, at his discretion, is empowered to modify, reduce, suspend, or defer the imposition of such sentence or any part thereof and to authorize probation for a period not to exceed six (6) months from the date of sentence under such terms or conditions as the judge may specify. Procedures relating to suspension of the judgment or costs or both shall be as provided in 11 O.S. § 27-123. Upon completion of the terms of probation, the defendant shall be discharged without a court judgment of guilt, and the verdict, judgment of guilty, or plea of guilty shall be expunged from the record and the charge dismissed with prejudice to any further action. Upon a finding of the court that the conditions of probation have been violated, the Municipal Judge may enter a judgment of guilty. The judge may continue or delay imposing a judgment and sentence for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months from the date of sentence. At the expiration of such period of time the judge may allow the City Attorney to amend the charge to a lesser offense. If a deferred sentence is imposed, an administrative fee of not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) may be imposed as costs in the case.
(Code 1991, § 6-131(B); Ord. No. 99-32, § 2, 11-1-1999)
Any person who files a complaint in the Municipal Court against another person or persons and fails to appear to prosecute or testify on the complaint so filed or moves to dismiss the same without court approval is liable for and shall be assessed and pay all court costs incurred in the filing of the complaint. Any defendant failing to appear as required shall constitute a separate offense punishable as provided in Section 1-12 of this Code.
(Code 1991, § 6-134)
A. If judgment of conviction is entered, the clerk of the court shall tax the costs to the defendant, which shall be the maximum allowed by State law, plus the fees and mileage of jurors and witnesses, but the total amount of fine may not exceed the amount set out in Section 1-12 of this Code.
B. A warrant shall be issued for any unpaid citation or complaint. The defendant who has been issued a warrant shall pay a fee over and above the fine and costs in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the warrant.
(Code 1991, § 6-133)