Marcus Griffin, 26, was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in prison, with 6 years suspended, after he pleaded guilty in Dorchester County Circuit Court to second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and theft less than $1,000.
"There's nothing more important in this world than making sure you don't let other people get you into trouble," said Dorchester County Circuit Court Judge Brett Wilson after cautioning Marcus Griffin about the people he chooses to surround himself with. "There are a lot of reasons to think twice. It's a lot easier to get money legally."
Wilson handed down a sentence of 10 years, with five years suspended, for the second-degree assault conviction and an 18-month suspended sentence to be served consecutively for the theft less than $1,000 conviction. The reckless endangerment charge was merged into the second-degree assault charge.
Marcus Griffin of 825 Pine St. was placed on five years of supervised probation upon his release from prison.
Public defender David Pyle, Marcus Griffin's attorney, said Tuesday that Marcus Griffin wanted to enter a branch of the military and would be able to do so if he was not convicted of a felony.
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