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Bushby sentencing delayed to June after 2017 death Written by Ryan Forbes Thursday, Apr 29 2021, 5:01 AM 21-year-old Brayden Bushby of Thunder Bay is facing life imprisonment after the death of 34-year-old Barbara Kentner in 2017.
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Justice for Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s Barbara Kentner has been delayed a sixth time, as Brayden Bushby’s official sentencing has been pushed back to June 7. He’s facing life imprisonment.
The 21-year-old of Thunder Bay, who is currently not in custody, was found guilty of manslaughter in December of 2020 after Kentner’s death in 2017. While walking through a residential neighbourhood with her sister in Thunder Bay, Bushby was alleged to have thrown a metal trailer hitch at Kentner’s abdomen.
Sentencing decision for Brayden Bushby delayed to June 7
The decision as to how long Brayden Bushby will spend behind bars for his role in the death of Barbara Kentner of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway First Nation has been delayed to June 7.
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Brayden Bushby, left, departs the courthouse with his mother after his sentencing hearing after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Barbara Kentner, in Thunder Bay, Ont.(David Jackson/The Canadian Press)
The decision as to how long Brayden Bushby will spend behind bars for his role in the death of Barbara Kentner of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway First Nation has been delayed to June 7 at 10:00 a.m.
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22-year-old Brayden Bushby will now learn his fate on Monday, June 7th.
Court officials indicate the sentencing date is being moved from the original hearing day of Tuesday, May 4th due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Bushby was found guilty of Manslaughter in the 2017 death of 34-year-old Barbara Kentner after she was struck by a trailer hitch thrown by Bushby from a moving vehicle.
During the February sentencing hearing. the crown pushed for 8-12 behind bars, a 10-year weapons prohibition, and no communication with Kentner’s relatives.
The defense argued that Bushby shouldn’t be made as an example for future crimes and that four years behind bars would give him a chance to rehab his life and eventually return to his fiancé and daughter.
Brayden Bushby arrives at the Courthouse Hotel on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 for the start of his manslaughter trial in the death of Barbara Kentner. (Cory Nordstrom, Thunder Bay Television)
THUNDER BAY - Brayden Bushby, who was to be sentenced in early May after being convicted of manslaughter for the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner, will remain out of custody for at least one more month as the sentencing hearing has been delayed due to COVID-19.
A case conference was held on Friday between Justice Helen Pierce, Crown prosecutor Trevor Jukes, and defense counsel George Joseph and Ryan Green.
“You will recall when we were last in court I indicated I reserve the right to further adjourn this proceeding depending on the state of the pandemic,” Justice Pierce said.