A man whose conviction was vacated was released from prison last week after a judge threw out his murder conviction, citing credibility concerns involving a Chicago police detective.
Antonio Porter, 50, had been in prison for 23 years after being convicted in 2003 of fatally shooting 28-year-old Laymond Harrison during a dice game in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Six witnesses said Porter did not commit the crime. Prosecutors presented no physical or forensic evidence linking Porter to Harrison’s murder. Nonetheless, Porter was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to prison…