Jury finds Porter guilty of murder
By SUSAN HERENDEEN
August 05, 2008 07:30:02 AM
THE CHARGES
Jurors returned four guilty verdicts against Howard "Doug" Porter, holding him responsible for the drowning of rancher Frank Craig, 85.
MURDER: The jury said Porter is guilty of first-degree murder stemming from an April 22, 2004, truck crash, and two special circumstances that carry a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. They are: murder for financial gain and murder to silence a witness to theft.
ATTEMPTED MURDER: The jury decided that Porter also tried to kill Craig in a March 5, 2002, truck wreck. The sentence is seven years to life for attempted murder, plus five years because Craig was more than 70 at the time of the crash.
ELDER ABUSE: These two charges stemmed from Porter's role as a caretaker for Craig because Craig gave Porter power of attorney over his financial and health care decisions. The jury agreed that Porter abused his position, causing Craig's death, meaning he could face as much as 11 years in prison. Jurors also believed Porter abused his position as a caretaker to embezzle from Craig, meaning he could face up to six years in prison.
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SOURCE: ModBeeDotCom
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