Man admits trying to rape teen

By: Nate Robson / The Citizen

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 12:58 PM EDT

An Auburn man pleaded guilty in Cayuga County Court Tuesday to the felony crimes of attempted rape and the criminal possession of a weapon.
Michael Mahunik, 20, of 122 S. Fulton St., Auburn, admitted that on January 8 he attempted to rape a 14-year-old girl in the bathroom of a Genesee Street laundry and to using a pocketknife in a separate incident on January 2 to threaten a teenager.

Mahunik also admitted he had a previous third-degree menacing conviction, which is a misdemeanor.

Mahunik expects to receive a 2 to 6 year sentence for the weapons possession and 1.3 to 4 years for the attempted rape. Both terms will run concurrent and will cover several pending cases against Mahunik.

Mahunik will be sentenced on May 20.

Read the full report in Wednesday's edition of The Citizen.

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anonymous wrote on Apr 9, 2008 12:26 AM:

" How is he related to the Mahunik that is on The Legislature? I am pretty sure that with a name like that, they are related somehow. Wonder if that is why he got such lfavorable sentencing? "

ANGMOM3 wrote on Apr 8, 2008 3:18 PM:

" What a dirt bag! He should have gotten a much more severe sentence. RAP is correct. This guy will be out in no time, based on " good behavior," also known as "overcrowding."

If he is doing this kind of thing at age 20, he will be a career criminal. It disgusts and infuriates me. The judicial system is hopelessly flawed!

Sorry to rant, but how wrong is this?!? "

RAP wrote on Apr 8, 2008 2:33 PM:

" The proposed sentences are too lenient, and they should be consecutive rather than concurrent. Expect to see this predator back on your streets in short order. "

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