Drug Possession Plea Deals in Chautauqua County
974 convictions · Chautauqua County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)
Based on 974 conviction records, Drug Possession is reduced to a lesser charge in 56.5% of cases in Chautauqua County. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (62.2% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Drug Possession is 69.5%.
Charge reduction means the conviction charge differs from the original arrest charge, typically through plea negotiation. Only reductions with 3+ occurrences are shown. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: March 2026
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The most common conviction charges when Drug Possession is reduced through a plea deal in Chautauqua County.
| Conviction Charge | Count | % of Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Disorderly Conduct | 342 | 62.2% |
| Drug Offense | 38 | 6.9% |
| DWI / DUI | 27 | 4.9% |
| Traffic Offense | 26 | 4.7% |
| Petit Larceny | 24 | 4.4% |
| Aggravated Unlicensed Operation | 19 | 3.5% |
| Escape / Bail Jumping | 17 | 3.1% |
| Criminal Trespass | 11 | 2.0% |
| Identity Theft | 10 | 1.8% |
| Official Misconduct | 9 | 1.6% |
| Harassment | 9 | 1.6% |
| Criminal Contempt | 9 | 1.6% |
| Other | 6 | 1.1% |
| Other Penal Law | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com
Compared to Statewide
Chautauqua County reduces Drug Possession charges at a lower rate (56.5%) than the statewide average (69.5%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Chautauqua County.
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About Plea Bargaining in Chautauqua County
Plea bargaining is a central part of Chautauqua County's criminal court process. The data above shows actual reduction outcomes from DCJS records — not predictions. Every case is unique, and the plea offered in your case depends on the specific facts, evidence, your attorney's negotiations, and the local prosecutor's policies. Past outcomes do not predict future results.
How we calculate: We compare the arrest charge to the conviction charge for guilty outcomes. When the conviction charge category differs from the arrest charge category, we count it as a reduction. Minimum threshold: 3 reductions per combination. Data from DCJS Pretrial Release Data, last updated March 2026.
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Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.
Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 974 conviction records analyzed for Drug Possession in Chautauqua County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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