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Drug Sale Plea Deals in Suffolk County

1,907 convictions · Suffolk County Courts · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

Based on 1,907 conviction records, Drug Sale is reduced to a lesser charge in 52.1% of cases in Suffolk County. The most common reduction is to Drug Possession (69.9% 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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52.1%
Local Reduction Rate
71.4%
Statewide Average
1,907
Total Convictions

What Drug Sale Gets Reduced To in Suffolk County

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

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Drug Possession 695 69.9%
Disorderly Conduct 135 13.6%
Weapons Offense 82 8.2%
Drug Offense 43 4.3%
Other 18 1.8%
Escape / Bail Jumping 6 0.6%
Marijuana Offense 4 0.4%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 4 0.4%
DWI / DUI 4 0.4%
Traffic Offense 3 0.3%

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

Compared to Statewide

Suffolk County reduces Drug Sale charges at a lower rate (52.1%) than the statewide average (71.4%). This may reflect stricter prosecutorial practices for this charge in Suffolk County.

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About Plea Bargaining in Suffolk County

Plea bargaining is a central part of Suffolk 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 Suffolk County

Drug Possession
2,978 reductions
Petit Larceny
2,263 reductions
Criminal Contempt
1,553 reductions
Grand Larceny
1,533 reductions
Other
1,434 reductions
Assault
1,156 reductions
DWI / DUI
569 reductions
Strangulation
560 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 52.1% of convictions in Suffolk County, based on 1,907 records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). The statewide average is 71.4%.
The most common reduction for Drug Sale in Suffolk County is to Drug Possession, accounting for 69.9% of all reductions (695 cases). For guidance on your specific case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
Suffolk County has a 52.1% 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. 1,907 conviction records analyzed for Drug Sale in Suffolk County. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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