(A) The Judge of the Municipal Court imposing a judgment and sentence, at his or her discretion, is empowered to modify, reduce or suspend or defer the imposition of such sentence or any part thereof, and to authorize probation for a period not to exceed six 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. In the event the defendant’s sentence is deferred, upon completion of the applicable probation term, 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 said charge dismissed with prejudice to any further action. Upon a finding of the Court that the conditions of probation of the deferred sentence have been violated, the Municipal Judge may enter a judgment of guilty.
(B) The Judge of the Municipal Court may continue or delay imposing a judgment and sentence for a period of time not to exceed six months from the date of sentence. At the expiration of said period of time, the Judge may allow the Municipal Attorney to amend the charge to a lesser offense.
(C) If a sentence is deferred, an administrative fee of not to exceed $500 may be imposed as costs in the case.
(D) An administrative fee of up to $250 may be assessed for any deferral or amendment of a finding of guilty for traffic or motor vehicle offenses in excess of 90 days.
(Prior Code, § 1-7-20) (Ord. 2016-5, passed 7-11-2016)