Rule 232 - Sentence and Judgment(a) Sentence. Sentence shall be imposed without unreasonable delay. Pending sentence, the court may commit the defendant or may continue or alter the bail. Before imposing sentence the court may direct a pre- sentence investigation by a probation officer and a report filed thereby. The court shall, before imposing sentence, afford the defendant an opportunity to make a statement and to present any information in mitigation of punishment. The prosecution shall be given an opportunity to be heard on any matter material to the imposition of sentence. (b) Judgment. A judgment of conviction shall consist of a recital of the plea, the verdict or findings, the sentence, and costs if any are awarded against the defendant. If the defendant is found not guilty or for any other reason is entitled to be discharged, judgment shall be entered accordingly. (c) Costs. When a judgment for costs is entered in the docket provided for in Rule 255, execution may be had thereon as in civil actions. (d) Withdrawal of Plea of Guilty. A motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere may be made only before sentence is imposed. (e) Probation. After conviction of an offense, the defendant may be placed on probation as provided by law. (f) Compliance with the Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders. Any sentence imposed shall comply with the compact for the supervision of adult offenders, found at sections 24-60-2801 et. seq., C.r.s., as may be amended in the future.Entire chapter amended June 30, 1988, effective 1/1/1989; subdivision (f) added by the Court, En Banc, September 5, 2013, effective 10/1/2013. ANNOTATION Grant of allocution mandatory. This rule, granting defendant the right of allocution before imposition of sentence, is mandatory and should be granted in every case. Erickson v. City & County of Denver, 179 Colo. 412, 500 P.2d 1183 (1972).