A Multnomah County jury will soon decide the fate of the Portland financier who is accused of running down a stranger and injuring another man during an apparent outburst of road rage last year.
The criminal prosecution of Geoffrey Hammond, who is charged with killing fellow driver Ryan Martin and injuring pedestrian Sam Gomez at approximately 4:30 p.m. on October 11, 2023, starts with opening statements on Wednesday morning.
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