No motive for the attack was ever reported.
Cunningham was originally charged with second-degree attempted murder along with the assault count, and the case was presented to a grand jury and prosecuted by Livingston County District Attorney Gregory J. McCaffrey, who was on the scene shortly after the incident that evening.
Under the law, Cunningham faces between five and 25 years in state prison as a result of his conviction.
But officials say, based on his plea agreement with the Livingston County District Attorney s Office, the anticipated sentence is 20 years in prison, along with post-release supervision and a waiver of his right to appeal.
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In the wake of allegations of racial harassment and violent threats disclosed by a Hartland High School student last week, a larger community effort is being made to examine the issues and seek change.
18-year-old Hartland Consolidated Schools student Tatayana Vanderlaan posted on Facebook about ongoing instances of racial intimidation that she said have been made against her from other students, culminating in a threat to lynch her. The Livingston County Sheriffâs Office is investigating the matter.
On Friday, representatives from all five Livingston County school districts, several charter schools, and the Livingston County Diversity Council, met to takes steps to look into why such incidents have taken place and how to prevent them in the future. Diversity Council President Nicole Matthews-Creech said they are in the beginning phase, and a good portion of their time was spent disc