When you or someone you know has been arrested, every decision is important and potentially life-altering. In order to defend yourself from state, federal or local criminal charges, smart choices need to be made early on in the process. You should consult with - and retain when necessary - an experienced, dedicated attorney you can trust.
You'll want an aggressive legal team to immediately devote their time, experience, judgment and maximum effort for you. For more than 29 years, I have either prosecuted or defended people who have been charged with a wide spectrum of crimes: everything from traffic tickets to capital murder cases.
You'll want an aggressive legal team to immediately devote their time, experience, judgment and maximum effort for you. For more than 29 years, I have either prosecuted or defended people who have been charged with a wide spectrum of crimes: everything from traffic tickets to capital murder cases.
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When you or someone you know has been arrested, every moment and every decision is important. You'll need the assurance of consulting with an experienced, dedicated attorney you can trust. We know that, for the person who's been arrested, no case is insignificant; therefore, every one of our clients' cases is important to us.
This section provides answers to frequently asked criminal law and criminal procedure questions. This information is meant to provide general background information; it is not legal advice and it is not provided with the intention or expectation that an attorney-client relationship will, in fact, be established between you and me.
For your legal consultation, call us at (302) 656-9850 or submit a request for an appointment below.
Website visitors who contact us by electronic mail or through the on-line form should keep the following in mind: your email does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Law Office of John P. Deckers, P.A. Please do not email any information to us that is confidential, unless prior data security arrangements have been made.
Website visitors who contact us by electronic mail or through the on-line form should keep the following in mind: your email does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Law Office of John P. Deckers, P.A. Please do not email any information to us that is confidential, unless prior data security arrangements have been made.
You are presumed to be innocent and you have the right to force the prosecutor to prove any criminal accusation against you "beyond a reasonable doubt." You have a right to refuse to make any statements. If you don't have a lawyer, ask for one. If you have a lawyer, don't make any statements without first talking to your lawyer.
It's been said that the best way to avoid a criminal conviction is to not get arrested in the first place. Simple as that seems, in any criminal case, promptly contacting an attorney after being accused of a crime may be the difference between being arrested or not. Valuable pre-arrest advice from an experienced criminal defense attorney may also favorably impact how your case is ultimately resolved.
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Ben Trimble
Dec 17, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
Wasn’t able to help but very polite on the phone and referred somebody who could. Awesome people and if I ever (I hope not) end up on the wrong side of the tracks it’s nice to know people like John exist to make sure people are treated the way they are supposed to be.
Wasn’t able to help but very polite on the phone and referred somebody who could. Awesome people and if I ever (I hope not) end up on the wrong side of the tracks it’s nice to know people like John exist to make sure people are treated the way they are supposed to be.
Jeremy Sartin
Feb 07, 2021
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Rachel Gonzalez
Jan 27, 2021
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Ronnel Pantaleon
Jan 02, 2021
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Annmarie Sawyer
Nov 16, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
Mr. Deckers represented our family with some complex legal issues. He was fully committed to providing thoughtful guidance and representation. His knowledge, dedication, directness and commitment were more than we expected during this difficult time. I would recommend Mr. Deckers and his team without hesitation.
Mr. Deckers represented our family with some complex legal issues. He was fully committed to providing thoughtful guidance and representation. His knowledge, dedication, directness and commitment were more than we expected during this difficult time. I would recommend Mr. Deckers and his team without hesitation.
Kyng Khold
Jul 28, 2020
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Smith Reviewer
May 25, 2020
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John Decker is a very smart man. The care and thought he puts into his work is professional, cuts right to the chase and gets the job done. John actually cares about his work and the people he works with which means a lot. I never had to question his work because he was always flat out honest about everything. His communication was great and made sure you always understood what was going on . Highly recommended lawyer.
Matthew Luba
Oct 02, 2019
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My family recently found itself needing legal services and we came upon John Deckers after a bit of sourcing. John and his staff were very responsive to our needs and saw matters through. We were very pleased with his representation and would recommend his services to others in need. We felt incredibly confident in John through the entire process. He stayed in touch with us with each step along the way. Solid work with solid communication.
Aman Sharma
May 22, 2019
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I've had the pleasure of knowing John for many years--ever since I first became a lawyer, in fact. His professionalism and dedication to top-flight advocacy was self-evident the instant I had the opportunity to observe him in action.
I'm happy to say that since then I've referred John several former clients of my own who've been accused of serious crimes. Each has come away with very favorable impressions of him and was grateful to me for having recommended an excellent lawyer.
I'm happy to say that since then I've referred John several former clients of my own who've been accused of serious crimes. Each has come away with very favorable impressions of him and was grateful to me for having recommended an excellent lawyer.
Camille Palmer
Nov 20, 2018
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A family member of mine needed an attorney and John came highly recommended and I can say we were not disappointed!! John and Sara are the utmost professionals and we were so satisfied with the service we received. We received prompt responses to our questions and at the end of the day, we received a favorable outcome to the case! I can not thank John and Sarah enough for the positive outcome we received. I would recommend their services to anyone at any time!!! What a blessing they have been to us!!
