P.
P. v. Tuck CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
BACKGROUND
In January of 2010, Lynn Bowman lived at an address in Riverside with her four-
year-old daughter, her mother, her friend Stephanie, and Stephanie’s sister. The house
was a known drug house where people went to do methamphetamine, smoke marijuana,
and drink alcohol. Codefendant Eugene Garcia, known to Lynn as “Stony,” but who was
also called “Darky,” came to the house frequently to use drugs with Lynn.
Lynn’s boyfriend in January 2010 was Joseph Romero, a member of the West Side
Riva gang, known by the moniker “Hobo.” Hobo had been in jail until December 2009.
Upon his release from jail on December 29, 2009, Hobo resumed his relationship with
Lynn and lived with her. Hobo did not like all the people coming over to the house to use
All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated.
2 drugs and got angry. He would be very rude to people at the house and became very
controlling over Lynn. At some point, Lynn and Hobo broke up and Hobo moved out.
Hobo wanted to get back together with Lynn after the breakup, and continued to
come over to visit with Lynn’s daughter. He also followed Lynn in a car. On occasion