Portland Man on Meth Breaks Into Business, Gets Shot, Then Sues for $10 Million and Gets Nothing

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A bizarre Portland case involving an early-morning break-in, a business owner jolted awake inside his own building, a pair of bolt cutters, three gunshots, and a $10 million lawsuit has finally reached its conclusion, and it is the kind of story that perfectly captures why so many people feel like the system has been turned upside down.

In a city where residents have spent years complaining about theft, repeat offenders, property crime, and what they see as a revolving door of light consequences, this case struck an especially raw nerve. Kenneth Voyles, who was homeless at the time and had multiple convictions involving stolen cars and burglaries,

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