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Drug Sale Plea Deals in St. Lawrence County

261 convictions · St. Lawrence County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 261 conviction records, Drug Sale is reduced to a lesser charge in 34.9% of cases in St. Lawrence County. The most common reduction is to Drug Possession (80.2% of reductions). The statewide average reduction rate for Drug Sale is 71.4%.

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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34.9%
Local Reduction Rate
71.4%
Statewide Average
261
Total Convictions

What Drug Sale Gets Reduced To in St. Lawrence County

The most common conviction charges when Drug Sale is reduced through a plea deal in St. Lawrence County.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Drug Possession 73 80.2%
Drug Offense 15 16.5%
Weapons Offense 3 3.3%

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com

Compared to Statewide

St. Lawrence County reduces Drug Sale charges at a lower rate (34.9%) than the statewide average (71.4%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in St. Lawrence County.

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About Plea Bargaining in St. Lawrence County

Plea bargaining is a central part of St. Lawrence 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.

Other Charge Reductions in St. Lawrence County

Drug Possession
186 reductions
Petit Larceny
128 reductions
Other
74 reductions
Burglary
48 reductions
Endangering Welfare of a Child
43 reductions
Assault
42 reductions
Weapons Offense
36 reductions
Grand Larceny
30 reductions

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Drug Sale is reduced to a lesser charge in 34.9% of convictions in St. Lawrence County, based on 261 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 71.4%.
The most common reduction for Drug Sale in St. Lawrence County is to Drug Possession, accounting for 80.2% of all reductions (73 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
St. Lawrence County has a 34.9% reduction rate for Drug Sale, compared to the statewide average of 71.4%. This county reduces Drug Sale at a lower rate than average. Differences reflect local prosecutorial practices and court customs.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 261 conviction records analyzed for Drug Sale in St. Lawrence County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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