Drug Possession Plea Deals in New York County
6,971 convictions · New York County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)
Based on 6,971 conviction records, Drug Possession is reduced to a lesser charge in 70.2% of cases in New York County. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (43.1% 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 New York County.
| Conviction Charge | Count | % of Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Disorderly Conduct | 2,112 | 43.1% |
| Other | 1,342 | 27.4% |
| Petit Larceny | 944 | 19.3% |
| Criminal Trespass | 155 | 3.2% |
| Traffic Offense | 76 | 1.6% |
| DWI / DUI | 35 | 0.7% |
| Escape / Bail Jumping | 33 | 0.7% |
| Drug Sale | 24 | 0.5% |
| Burglary | 21 | 0.4% |
| Criminal Possession of Stolen Property | 19 | 0.4% |
| Theft of Services | 18 | 0.4% |
| Official Misconduct | 12 | 0.2% |
| Marijuana Offense | 11 | 0.2% |
| Assault | 11 | 0.2% |
| Aggravated Unlicensed Operation | 11 | 0.2% |
| Weapons Offense | 10 | 0.2% |
| Harassment | 10 | 0.2% |
| Grand Larceny | 8 | 0.2% |
| Drug Offense | 8 | 0.2% |
| Obstruction | 7 | 0.1% |
| Public Lewdness | 6 | 0.1% |
| Menacing | 6 | 0.1% |
| Criminal Contempt | 6 | 0.1% |
| Forgery | 5 | 0.1% |
| Sex Offense | 4 | 0.1% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.1% |
Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com
Compared to Statewide
New York County reduces Drug Possession charges at a higher rate (70.2%) than the statewide average (69.5%). This suggests more active plea bargaining for this charge in New York County courts.
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About Plea Bargaining in New York County
Plea bargaining is a central part of New York 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. 6,971 conviction records analyzed for Drug Possession in New York County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com
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