Joan Porco hugs her son Christopher during a break in his trial.
(Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

Johnathan Porco, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, walks back to a holding room Monday,
after testifying in the trial of his brother, Christopher.
(Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

Defendant Christopher Porco sits in court at the Orange County Courthouse on Monday.
(Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

Detective Christopher Bowdish holds up fingerprint evidence at Christopher Porco's murder trial.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Defense Attorney Laurie Shanks, left, and defendent Christopher Porco listen to fingerprint
evidence at Porco's murder trial. (Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Joan Porco testifies in the Porco murder trial Monday, July 31, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Christopher Porco watches the proceedings in Goshen, August 1, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

DNA expert Terry Melton, left, explains mitochondrial DNA as Christopher Porco and his
attorneys watch in the Orange County Courthouse on August 1, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Joan Porco and her son Christopher Porco walk together into the Orange County
Courthouse in Goshen, on the morning of August 2, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Joan Porco visits her son, Chris Porco, before the beginning of court Thursday, August 3, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Defense Attorney Laurie Shanks in her closing arguments Wednesday August 9, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Albany County Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael P. McDermott delivers his closing
statement at the Orange County Courthouse in Goshen, Wednesday, August 9, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Christopher Porco talks with attorney Laurie Shanks before being taken into custody and after being found guilty on Thursday August 10, 2006. After the verdict was announced, Porco leaned over to
her and told her "Thank you for everything.''
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Christopher Porco and his mother, Joan Porco, talk following the jury being charged by judge
Jeffrey G. Berry on Thursday August 10, 2006. (Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Christopher Porco is taken into custody after being found guilty on Thursday August 10, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Christopher Porco is taken into custody, Thursday August 10, 2006.
(Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Following his murder conviction, Christopher Porco is led out of the Orange County Courthouse
in Goshen on Thursday, Aug. 10. (Michael P. Farrell / Times Union)

Christopher Porco stands with his attorney, Terrence Kindlon, at his sentencing, Dec. 12,
in the Albany County Courthouse. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union)

The victim

Peter Porco

Peter and Joan Porco