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Self-defense or murder? Portland man on trial for killing pot shop robbers

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October 2, 2025

[#item_full_content] Prosecutors accuse LA Mota employee Jason Steiner of first-degree murder in last year’s double homicide. Self-defense or murder? Portland man on trial for killing pot shop robbers Read More

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