when you fight a ticket and lose, is the conviction date the date of the original violoation or the court date?

Here in California the conviction date is precisely that, when a conviction for a charge is entered into the record of the court hearing the matter. This can be when the judge finds you guilty or when you enter a plea to the court. The date of the original offense is not the conviction date. It could be different in your state, so contact an attorney in Illinois to discuss your case and they can assist you.

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