Trial and Conviction
On August 2, 2006, the prosecution completed its case against Porco, and the defense's case, which was much briefer, began.
In the morning of August 10, 2006, the jury began deliberations. By 5:00 EST, Christopher Porco was found guilty of second degree murder and attempted murder.
On December 12, 2006 Judge Jeffrey Berry sentenced Christopher to 25 years to life on each count totaling a minimum of 50 years in prison. Judge Berry was quoted as saying, "I fear very much what happened in the early morning hours of November 15 is something that could happen again."
Porco was initially sent to Downstate Correctional Facility. On January 23, 2007 he was moved to Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY to serve his prison term.
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