People v. Porter

Defendant, Sonny Porter, was charged by information with the murder of Rogester Nelson. Following a trial by jury he was found guilty and sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. We consider the following issues: (1) whether defendant was proved guilty of murder beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) whether the trial court improperly limited defense counsel’s cross-examination of a State’s witness to show bias, motive or interest; (3) whether the trial court erred in denying defense counsel’s motion to voir dire a State’s witness as to his past narcotics addiction; and (4) whether defendant was denied a…