NY - Christopher Porco - Another Menandez situation? - sentenced

[SheerLuck]

Well, on Tuesday the judge decided to allow Porco bail; it was a very hefty chunk of bail to come up with. Most likely the mom, his uncle and the vet friends will supply the needed bail, but it's possible not everyone who pledged support for him, will follow through. Bail collateral is very risky because if you put your house up for bail and the accused skips town; you lose your house. Samewith any money you put out for bail. And Porco's not exactly the type of person you want to risk your life savings on; seeing as he robbed his parents, forged his dads signature for loans, forged his HVCC college transcript changing F's to A's, stole from his employer and who knows what else. I wonder if the vetenarian friends; would now want to put their house up as collateral? Probably his Mom and Uncle bail him out. Here's the article:

http://www.wrgb.com/news/local/local_news.asp?selection=article_43773

 

[Jessica]

It will be interesting to see how the bail plays out and whether those who have supported Chris Porco will as you say be willing to put up there homes or contribute to cash bail. I have followed this local case since the tragedy happened and I still IMO feel the correct suspect has been arrested.
Jessica

 

[LovelyPigeon]

A year from crime to indictment isn't atypical, although it seems like the evidence would have been available to law enforcement right away. Curious how the campus security camera and the emails wouldn't have warranted an immediate indictment.

I hope LE has their man and the evidence to convict him.

 

[SheerLuck]

A year from crime to indictment isn't atypical, although it seems like the evidence would have been available to law enforcement right away. Curious how the campus security camera and the emails wouldn't have warranted an immediate indictment.

I hope LE has their man and the evidence to convict him.

The LE mindset might have been, that they figured, the more evidence the better the case; so they took their time and investigated every single lead and every single angle. I heard they not only investigated the stolen computer from Porco's home, but also stolen computers from the Rochester campus. No way to be sure about computers from Rochester, but LE spent several months tracking Chris Porco's ebay transactions, to show that Chris Porco had been engaging in criminal activity for 2-3 years prior to the murder. If they had quickly indicted before investigating all the different leads; they would have initially tried to get the indictment; without some key evidence. And if they had gotten the indictment; back in say February; they might have gone to trial; without a lot of the evidence; they now have. I guess 1 things for sure: the defense can't use the "rush to judgement" defense in this case!

 

[concernedperson]

That's the good thing about computers and email ... nothing is really, really erased if you still have the hard drive.

The poor parents. What a terrible thing to do to your parents .... steal from them, deceive them and then viciously attack them, all for your own selfish regard ... for material things. Good God, what an evil person Chris is.

Here is another angry selfish young man. Killed his mother, father, little brother and grandmother on Thanksgiving Day. Wondering what he will say is his motive?

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/11/28/thanksgiving.murder.ap/index.html

 

[PrayersForMaura]

Christopher Proco's lawyer said his family has raised enough money to post bail.

Attorney Terence Kindlon said family and close friends have raised the $250,000 in cash that is needed to release the 22-year-old Delmar man. Once the funds are cleared and available, Porco will be released without a court appearance. That would only be necessary if a bond were being used.

http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=158739

 

[PrayersForMaura]

Christopher Porco released from jail

Christopher Porco walked out the gate at the Albany County Jail wearing a suit and a smile. For a brief moment he spoke to the media -- making it his first public comment since the death of his father more than a year ago.
When asked how he felt to be out on bail, Christopher said, "Well, pretty good actually. I'd like to say that I'm absolutely innocent and I'm looking forward to trial."

Porco was picked up at the jail by his attorney Terence Kindlon. Then, at The Desmond Hotel, a reunion with his mother, the same woman prosecutors said he tried to murder with an ax.

Kindlon said, "His mom was in the back seat. She was just so happy to see him. I'm sure you couldn't see it because you were too far away, but they gave each other a big hug and they're just as happy as can be. They are ecstatic."

http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=159330

 

[SheerLuck]

I'm surprised Porco was granted bail; especially the kind of bail terms the judge gave him. He has no travel restrictions, which is very strange. Now that Porco's had a taste of jail and spent 3 weeks behind bars; he definitely would never want to go back to jail, which makes him a flight risk. And as Porco and Kindlon discuss the evidence, Porco might grow quite worried. Porco knows that if the evidence clearly shows that he wasn't sleeping in Rochester while the murder happened; then it would show that his alibi is a lie. In a circumstantial case, there's nothing worse for a defendant than to be caught in a lie; related to his whereabouts at the time of the murder. What's most ironic about this case; is that it was less than 8 hours after the murder happened, that Porco told the police he slept all night in Rochester; yet it took almost a year to arrest him. Here's his bail terms and I'd take a long shot guess that he heads towards Mexico this winter

http://www.wnyt.com/x6144.xml?ag=x156&sb=x183

Porco was served what is called a parker admonishment from his attorney before being released on bail. A parker admonishment is where the judge sets the terms of the bail. It requires Christopher to be present at anytime he is instructed to do so. If it be by his lawyer, a police officer or the judge, he is obligated to appear in court. Kindlon says there are no travel restrictions on his clients bail and that Christopher will return to work at the Bethlehem Veterinary Hospital where he has worked since he was a teenager.

 

[PrayersForMaura]

Peter Porco to be honored by Bar Association

Slain law clerk Peter Porco will be honored Monday by the Albany County Bar Association.
Porco is among 10 Albany-area attorneys who died over the past year.

More: http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=159508

 

[hockeymom]

In the news again. This time it has been officialy disclosed that Mrs. Porco did name her son as the perp. Paramamedics and another police officer were witness to it.Now what?

 

[GreenEyedGirl]

Here's a link.....http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=35637&rnews_story_type=18&category=10Very interesting. I wonder what happens now??

 

[June Cleaver]

Joan Porco says she has no recollection of the attack, so it's not surprising that she feels her son is innocent. No Mom would want to think their son would commit such an attack. The police put out an APB(all points bulletin) for Chris; immediatey(on the morning of the attack); because they said that before Joan Porco passed out from the attack; she indicated her son committed the attack. When people awake from a coma or a passed out state; they sometimes can remember the events that led to the coma, but often they can't. My gut feeling is Joan Porco remembers nothing and trusts her son. If guilty her son faces 50 years to life in prison. One sidenote to this is that Joan Porco doesn't say it was someone else who committed the attack, but that she simply remembers nothing from the attack. What Joan Porco might remember are possible family fights between Chris and the father; after the father discovered the $32,000 loan that Chris retained.

Ward and I have been in Miami most of the season so I've been out of tune with the latest in this case. I didn't realize that this news about what Joan Porco said is news. Catching up on my reading, I see Sheer Luck told us back in November that Joan apparently conscious for hours after the vicious attack, told police shortly becoming unconsious that her son Chris was guilty. That is compelling evidence, but why is it news now? Was it already in the news? I am impressed with all the information Sheer Luck manages to find, he really is a sleuth! Keep up the good work keeping us up to date, Sheer! Oh, one question, I didn't realize he had a live in girlfriend, Sheer, and why wouldn't she have gone to court to support him? I just can't believe with all the people in the courtroom I saw on the TV replay last night, only two of them were there to support Chris. How can you tell? Do people have to sign in?

 

[SheerLuck]

In the news again. This time it has been officialy disclosed that Mrs. Porco did name her son as the perp. Paramamedics and another police officer were witness to it.Now what?

Hey Hockeymom: Good info you gave us last year about the paramedics. A couple of news sources have confirmed what you told us many months ago and now for the first time it's been printed as fact; as evidence of the case. The Bethlehem cop said Joan implicated her son before she slipped into a coma and supporting the cops accusation; are 4 paramedics. What's interesting about the news articles is that there's been very little focus on what matters the most: the 7 1/2 hour time line where Porco is seen by no one at Rochester. Round trip from Rochester to Delmar on the highway is about 5 1/2 to 6 hours going 80 MPH on the highway and no one seen Porco from 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; 7 1/2 hours to do the crime. I heard a toll booth operator identified him that night and he's on EZ pass 1 way(he probably didn't take the highway on the way back to Rochester). None of Porco's frat mates said he slept in the tv room on a couch; as he claims and his jeep is seen leaving the campus after everyone went to sleep. Hmm....

 

[SheerLuck]

Catching up on my reading, I see Sheer Luck told us back in November that Joan apparently conscious for hours after the vicious attack, told police shortly becoming unconsious that her son Chris was guilty. That is compelling evidence, but why is it news now? Oh, one question, I didn't realize he had a live in girlfriend, Sheer, and why wouldn't she have gone to court to support him? I just can't believe with all the people in the courtroom I saw on the TV replay last night, only two of them were there to support Chris. How can you tell? Do people have to sign in?

June Cleaver, the paramedics supporting the cops statement is news now, because the media has confirmed that it is evidence presented in the case. Until it was reported last week as soild evidence presented, it was just a strong rumor. Now we know its important evidence.

As to the "live-in girlfriend"; there's been little written about her, but I don't think they lived together. He lived in Rochester and she lived in Slingerlands, right? It's interesting that he visited her the weekend before the murder, but it probably has no relevance to the case. I'd guess the police have protected her very well and maybe part of her protection is to not release her name to the public. Him getting bail was insane; hopefully she's got the BP police protecting her as best they can and hopefully she's doing okay

 

[hockeymom]

SheerLuck,
I didn't know the detail about only seeing him one way on EZ pass. That's interesting but boy the other way to get back to Rochester seems like it would take forever. I wonder how absolutley certain the students are about the times? Could they have been off? Even if the attacks were quick he,would have had to get rid of the bloody clothes. Where could they have gone?
This is one case that I really don't know will ever be resolved,unless the mother suddenly remembers.

 

[Jessica]

Greeneyed girl thanks for the link to the story about the paramedics. I live in the area so the story has certainly caught my attention. Haven't heard much recently. I hope they have enough circumstantial evidence as there doesn't seem to be any one else who would want to commit this brutal crime. I do remember early on some hints about the ez pass.
Jessica

 

[SheerLuck]

SheerLuck,
I didn't know the detail about only seeing him one way on EZ pass. That's interesting but boy the other way to get back to Rochester seems like it would take forever. I wonder how absolutley certain the students are about the times? Could they have been off? Even if the attacks were quick he,would have had to get rid of the bloody clothes. Where could they have gone?
This is one case that I really don't know will ever be resolved,unless the mother suddenly remembers.

Hockeymom; I didn't realize route 5 was that slow, so maybe he simply removed the EZ Pass sticker to avoid electronic detection and gambled that the toll booth operator wouldn't remember him.

 

[jannuncutt]

DA says debts undid Porco

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=472619&categ...

Porco defense to key on tape

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=473029&categ...

 

[hockeymom]

Chris sounds like a typical sociopath. I'm getting Scott Peterson vibes from him,calm demeanor during interogation,asking if his mother can talk,not really concerned for her well being,in debt,and making up grandiose stries. Same MO,different person,they are all alike!

 

[Jessica]

I agree that Chris Porco appears to be a sociopath. Hopefully his lawyers request to keep the interogation tape out will not be sucessful. Also Mrs. Porco acknowledged to paramedics that Chris was responsible. She was unable to speak but nodded her head when asked. I'm sure his lawyer will want that info excluded.