People v. Thomkins

Filed 5/1/20 CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION* IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, A141375 v. CLEM THOMPKINS et al., (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. 168583A/B) Defendants and Appellants. I. INTRODUCTION Late on Easter night in 2011, gunfire erupted at Sweet Jimmie’s bar and restaurant in Oakland, leaving two people dead and five wounded. Defendants Clem Thompkins and Lamar Fox both were convicted of two counts of first degree murder for the benefit of a criminal street gang, with firearm discharge…