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In the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands — Criminal Division

Cause No. IND 0027/1999

Between

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Mitchell Bush - Sentence Notes

Before
Graham J

Judgment delivered 1999-06-16

NOTE OF SENTENCE
Graham J.

Filing Reference:
G.B.H. of wife

Case Details:
R v. Mitchell Bush
Ind. 27/99

Court & date:
Grand Court –16.6.99

Circumstances of Offences:

The accused attacked his wife with a baseball bat breaking one of her arms in several places.
The wife gave evidence on oath that she had forgiven her husband and wished to carry on living with him. It was accepted by the Crown that the accused had shown real remorse for his behaviour. He pleaded guilty on the 1st available opportunity.

Circumstances of accused:

Minor convictions in the past. Aged 40, Caymanian. No record for violence.

Disposition:
Due to wife’s forgiveness, what otherwise would have been a long custodial sentence was not imposed. 2 years suspended for 2 years plus $600 costs.

Cause Number	IND 0027/1999
Court	CIGC (Crim)
Judge	Graham J
Parties	R v Mitchell Bush - Sentence Notes
Judgment Date	1999-06-16
Subject	Grievous bodily harm
Filename (current)	99-06-16_r_v_michell_bush_-_sentence_note.pdf

R v Mitchell Bush - Sentence Notes