Bush held over for grand jury
NORWICH – A Norwich man accused of shooting at two others in an alcohol-fueled disagreement last Friday night appeared in City Court Thursday.
Lee M. Bush, 49, appeared before Judge James Cushman during a hearing held to determine if there was reasonable cause to believe a felony took place. Bush is accused of firing his 12-gauge shotgun at two men, causing multiple scattershot wounds from rounds of bird shot. The injuries were not life threatening.
Bush was charged with two counts of second degree assault, first degree reckless endangerment and third degree criminal possession of a weapon. Since he has a prior misdemeanor conviction, possessing a fire arm is a felony. During Thursday’s court proceedings, Bush was also arraigned on charges of unlawful possession of fireworks and marijuana, both violations.
Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee submitted into evidence a voluntary statement Bush made to police and a certificate of conviction from the Norwich City Court for a prior offense committed by Bush.
Dunshee called one witness during the hearing. Norwich City Police Detective and Assistant Chief Rodney Marsh testified that on Sept. 5, he was called in to the police department after a call was received saying two men with gunshot wounds had come into the hospital. The men had pellet-sized wounds to different parts of their bodies, consistent with bird shot.
After both men were interviewed, a search warrant was issued, and Marsh and several officers searched Bush’s apartment at 29 Court St. “We retrieved two shotguns from the bedroom closet and an array of shells belonging to Mr. Bush,” Marsh said.
Following the search of the home, Bush was taken to the station and questioned. Marsh said Bush gave a statement admitting he shot the two individuals, which he later read over and signed.
Bush’s lawyer, Aaron Dean, asked Marsh how he knew that Bush had read the statement. Marsh said he knew because while Bush was reviewing it during the question and answer period, he said, “I hit both? That’s even better.”
Dean called no witnesses. “I submit that the prosecution hasn’t shown reasonable cause that a felony took place,” Dean said.
“We have shown by the defendant’s own words, that he shot the two victims,” Dunshee said.
Cushman ruled that there was reasonable cause to believe a felony was committed and that Bush committed the crime. The matter will be held over for the grand jury.
“Mr. Bush will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. You cannot discharge a weapon in a residential area or at other people without serious consequence,” Dunshee said in a later conversation.
Lee M. Bush, 49, appeared before Judge James Cushman during a hearing held to determine if there was reasonable cause to believe a felony took place. Bush is accused of firing his 12-gauge shotgun at two men, causing multiple scattershot wounds from rounds of bird shot. The injuries were not life threatening.
Bush was charged with two counts of second degree assault, first degree reckless endangerment and third degree criminal possession of a weapon. Since he has a prior misdemeanor conviction, possessing a fire arm is a felony. During Thursday’s court proceedings, Bush was also arraigned on charges of unlawful possession of fireworks and marijuana, both violations.
Assistant District Attorney Stephen M. Dunshee submitted into evidence a voluntary statement Bush made to police and a certificate of conviction from the Norwich City Court for a prior offense committed by Bush.
Dunshee called one witness during the hearing. Norwich City Police Detective and Assistant Chief Rodney Marsh testified that on Sept. 5, he was called in to the police department after a call was received saying two men with gunshot wounds had come into the hospital. The men had pellet-sized wounds to different parts of their bodies, consistent with bird shot.
After both men were interviewed, a search warrant was issued, and Marsh and several officers searched Bush’s apartment at 29 Court St. “We retrieved two shotguns from the bedroom closet and an array of shells belonging to Mr. Bush,” Marsh said.
Following the search of the home, Bush was taken to the station and questioned. Marsh said Bush gave a statement admitting he shot the two individuals, which he later read over and signed.
Bush’s lawyer, Aaron Dean, asked Marsh how he knew that Bush had read the statement. Marsh said he knew because while Bush was reviewing it during the question and answer period, he said, “I hit both? That’s even better.”
Dean called no witnesses. “I submit that the prosecution hasn’t shown reasonable cause that a felony took place,” Dean said.
“We have shown by the defendant’s own words, that he shot the two victims,” Dunshee said.
Cushman ruled that there was reasonable cause to believe a felony was committed and that Bush committed the crime. The matter will be held over for the grand jury.
“Mr. Bush will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. You cannot discharge a weapon in a residential area or at other people without serious consequence,” Dunshee said in a later conversation.
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