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P. v. Sykes CA2/6

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 14, 2013B238046California3,839 words

Opinion

Opinion

Perren, J.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Appellant and Amy W. were in a romantic relationship from 2001 until 2007. Their son G. was born in 2006. Amy W. obtained multiple restraining orders during the relationship due to appellant's physically abusive behavior. After the relationship ended, appellant tried to reconcile with her and was jealous of her involvement with other men, including Erik Skupian. On one occasion, appellant and Skupian fought after appellant grabbed Amy W. at a party. On July 6, 2010, Amy W. was living in a condominium with G. and her 14- year-old son from a prior relationship. That morning, Amy W. was in her condo with Skupian and a neighbor when appellant left a voicemail message stating that he needed to talk to her. Shortly thereafter, Skupian saw appellant looking into the condo through the sliding glass door in the backyard. Skupian told Amy W., who began locking all the doors. At that point, appellant began calling and texting Amy W. After confirming that appellant had dropped G. off at day care, Amy W. called the police and reported that appellant had been in her backyard in violation of a restraining order. Later that morning, appellant sent Amy W. a text message…

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