Ordinance 1259-86 - Laserfiche WebLink

• . 1 B. A defendant who has been committed shall be discharged upon the 2 payment for such part of the fine and costs as remains unpaid after deducting from the 3 whole amount any previous payment, and after deducting the amount allowed for each 4 day of imprisonment, which amount shall be the same and computed in the same manner 5 as provided for superior court cases in RCW 10.82.030 and 10.82.040, as now or 6 hereafter amended. In addition, all other proceedings in respect of such fine and costs 7 shall be the same as in like cases in the superior court. 8 Section 11: DEFERRAL AND SUSPENSION OF SENTENCES. Unless other- 9 wise provided by State law, the court shall have the following sentencing authority: 10 A. After a conviction, the court may defer sentencing and place the 11 defendant on probation and prescribe the conditions thereof, but in no case shall it 12 extend for more than two (2) years from the date of conviction. During the time of the 13 deferral, the court may, for good cause shown, permit a defendant to withdraw the plea 14 of guilty, permit the defendant to enter a plea of not guilty, and dismiss the charges. 15 B. For a period not to exceed two (2) years after imposition of sentence, the 16 court shall have continuing jurisdiction and authority to suspend the execution of all or 17 any part of the sentence upon stated terms, including installment payment of fines. 18 C. Deferral of sentence and suspension of execution of sentence may be 19 revoked if the defendant violates or fails to carry out any of the conditions of the 20 deferral or suspension. Upon the revocation of the deferral or suspension, the court 21 shall impose the sentence previously suspended or any unexecuted portion thereof. In 22 no case shall the court impose a sentence greater than the original sentence, with 23 credit given for time served and money paid on fine and costs. 24 D. Any time before entering an order terminating probation, the court may 25 revoke or modify its order suspending the imposition or execution of the sentence. If 26 the ends of justice will be served and/or when warranted by the reformation of the 27 probationer, the court may terminate the period of probation and discharge the person 28 so held. 29 Section 12: COMPLAINTS. All criminal prosecutions for the violation of a 30 City ordinance shall be conducted in the name of the City and may be upon the 31 complaint of any person. 32 4