On May 10, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal indictment against Marcus Robinson in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (MDD Federal District) in Baltimore, Maryland. The indictment charged Robinson with one count of attempted murder in aid of racketeering and one count of use and carry of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(iii) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(o).
The indictment alleged that Robinson, a member of the Black Guerrilla Family gang, shot and seriously injured a fellow gang member in a Baltimore housing project on April 20, 2018. According to the indictment, the shooting was in retaliation for the victim’s alleged disloyalty to the gang. The shooting also allegedly involved a firearm, which was possessed and used in furtherance of the gang’s racketeering activity.
After being arrested and brought before the court, the outcome of the case was a guilty verdict, following a 2-week-long trial that concluded on August 19, 2020. The trial revealed details of the crime, which involved a gang’s attempt to maintain control over the housing project.
On September 17, 2020, the court, after considering the evidence and the defendant’s plea of guilty, sentenced Marcus Robinson to 20 years in prison. The court also ordered Robinson to serve a 5-year term of supervised release after his release from prison. The sentence reflected the court’s assessment of the severity of the crime and the need to protect society from Robinson’s future criminal behavior.
Key Facts
- Case: Robinson
- Court: MDD Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
