People v. Riley CA3

BACKGROUND

Testimony about Defendant’s Problems with Steven and Linda Several witnesses testified defendant was having problems with his parents, Steven and Linda, during the weeks before their deaths. After living with Steven and Linda for a few months in the summer of 2008, defendant moved into an apartment in which Overton and his children were living. Sometime during November 2008, William Stumpf –- a long-time friend of Steven and Linda –- had dinner with Steven when the conversation turned to defendant. Steven related that defendant and Overton were having marital difficulties and were being evicted from their apartment. Steven’s coworker, Philip Park, recalled Steven frequently complained about having problems with defendant. Among other complaints, Steven “was extremely disappointed that his son didn’t hold down the job that he eventually got when he was living at home with him.” Steven vowed defendant was not going to be allowed to move back in with him and Linda. Linda’s best friend, Marta Boeger, testified that around Thanksgiving in 2008, Linda told her she would not allow defendant or Overton to move back into the house. Linda stated defendant and Overton’s children…