Auburn, NY - Acting District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci announced today that following a three-day trial, a Cayuga County Court jury returned a guilty verdict against RAYMOND DECKER, 57, of Moravia, of six counts of Aggravated Family Offense as class “E” felonies, six counts of Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree as class “A” misdemeanors and one count of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree as a class “E” felony.
The evidence adduced at trial showed that DECKER consistently violated numerous Court issued orders of protection in favor of the victim, his ex-wife. On April 5, 2021, the defendant left a written note on the victim’s vehicle. On April 8, 2021, April 9, 2021, April 10, 2021, July 5, 2021 and July 6, 2021, the defendant sent numerous text messages to the victim and on December 2, 2021, the defendant followed the victim to a bowling alley. All of these actions were in direct violation of a duly served full stay away order of protection.
The jury of six women and six men deliberated for just under two hours. Senior Assistant District Attorney Heather De Stefano handled the trial, with the assistance of Assistant District Attorney Amanda Casselman. DECKER faces up to nine and one third to twenty-eight years in prison and is currently remanded to the Cayuga County Jail with no bail. Sentencing is scheduled for January 5, 2023, before the Honorable Thomas G. Leone.
Acting DA Brittany Grome Antonacci commented: “We are pleased with the jury’s verdict and commend them for the time and consideration they gave listening to and reviewing the evidence throughout the trial. We hope that this conviction provides the victim with justice and allows her to continue to heal after a lengthy ordeal with the defendant. We understand that it takes a great deal of strength to come forward, especially as a victim of domestic violence. Our Office was committed to trying this case in an effort to continue to obtain justice for victims of domestic violence.”