AUBURN -- A Cayuga County jury convicted an Auburn man Friday of burglary, assault and other felony and misdemeanor charges for his involvement in an assault last summer in Owasco.

Paul Currier, of 88 Owasco St., now faces up to 15 years in prison and possibly more after being found guilty of second-degree burglary, second-degree assault, attempted gang assault and fourth-degree conspiracy, all felonies. The jury also read guilty verdicts for the misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing and endangering the welfare of a child.

Jurors found Currier not guilty on two felony charges of first-degree burglary and a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge.

Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann said after the verdict that he was a "little bit disappointed" about the decision to convict on the trespassing charges instead of the first-degree burglary. Those charges, he said, hinged on whether the victim was assaulted in his home as part of the unlawful entry or outside of his home in a different act. But he said that the jury did a good job overall in sorting out a lot of testimony.

"I think (the jury) paid very keen attention for two weeks," Budelmann said.

Currier's attorney, Jonis Strods, declined to comment on the decision after court was dismissed.

Jurors deliberated from about noon Friday until 5:30 p.m. Budelmann said that time included two, one-hour readings of testimony. The trial began on July 1.

Budelmann argued during a trial that Currier broke into a VanDuyne Avenue home with a group of other young men on June 28, 2008. He said Currier and others -- including Currier's his 16-year-old brother, Kenneth Currier -- beat the homeowner in his front yard with a broom stick, a lacrosse stick and a souvenir baseball bat.

Budelmann argued that the older Currier went to the Owasco home after his younger brother accused the owner of threatening to beat him up.

Kenneth Currier has pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary. Other parties allegedly involved face similar charges, with trial dates pending, Budelmann said.

Paul Currier, 24, faces up to 15 years in prison for the burglary charge and up to seven years for the assault charges.

About a half-dozen friends and family of Currier were present for the verdict. Audible sighs of relief were heard after the first two not-guilty decisions were read. But many of those in the gallery were wiping away tears by the end of the verdict.

Cayuga County Judge Mark Fandrich revoked bail and remanded Currier to Cayuga County Jail. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 11.