Thompkins v. State

Marshall, Chief Justice.

Gary Bernard Thompkins appeals from his conviction of the felony murder of Henry Lee Burley and the aggravated assault of Charlie Lee Burley, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment and a concurrent 12-years’ imprisonment, respectively. We affirm.

Thompkins’ parents ran a “shot house,” but on the day of the crimes, they were “closed” to their patrons, because Mrs. Thompkins was mourning the death of her daughter and they had invited friends to dinner. Patrons came to buy drinks. An argument ensued between patron Henry Burley and Mrs. Thompkins, because she was…