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Office of the District Attorney P. David Soares ALBANY, NY – DA David Soares released the following statement: "On August 10, 2006, an Orange County Jury found Christopher Porco guilty of the murder of his father, Peter Porco and the attempted murder of his mother, Joan Porco. Today is not a time for celebration but for closure and contemplation. Each and every time a crime is committed in Albany County, the perpetrators should expect a fair but vigorous prosecution. We are blessed to live in a nation of laws and today we witnessed our legal system function as it was designed - a fair and open process. This was a difficult case brought to us which brought us beyond the jurisdictional boundaries of Albany County. We carefully and methodically gathered each and every bit of evidence of this difficult case and placed it before the jury. A debt of gratitude is owed to the NYS State Police, the New York State Prosecutor's Institute, the Bethlehem Police Department, Michael McDermott, and David Rossi who dedicated thousands of hours in this quest for justice. As I have stated before, this case was an Albany County Tragedy for the Porco family and most certainly for Joan, Christopher, and Peter Porco. The attention brought to this case has had a devastating impact on our entire community. It is our hope that the people of Albany County can rest a bit easier. It is a time for us to turn the last page of this chapter and move forward." For further information contact: Rachel McEneny
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