A jury in Oregon sided with the defense and voted to acquit a cannabis store manager who killed two armed robbers.
Jason Steiner, 35, was facing two counts of first-degree murder and other charges in the October 2024 shooting at the pot shop in the Portland area. Prosecutors argued that he could have fled the scene before he shot the robbers in the back. But Steiner’s defense attorneys said he had a right to defend himself.
“These were not fake or ammo-less guns. They were prepared and ready to kill that night,” defense attorney Thalia Sady said during closing arguments, according to a courtroom report from The Oregonian…