Scott Rush

Scott Rush
Born
Scott Anthony Rush

(1985-10-03) 3 October 1985 (age 39)
NationalityAustralian
Other namesMember of the Bali Nine
OccupationLabourer
Criminal statusImprisoned
Conviction(s)Drug trafficking (2006)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Partner(s)Other members of the Bali Nine
Imprisoned atKarangasem, Bali, Indonesia
Notes

Scott Anthony Rush (born 3 October 1985)[2] is an Australian former labourer who was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, on his first trip to Bali, Rush was arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar with 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) of heroin concealed on his body. After a criminal trial, on 13 February 2006, Rush was sentenced to life imprisonment.[3] After appealing against the severity of the sentence, in a surprise outcome handed down by the Bali High Court on 6 September 2006, Rush's sentence was changed to the death penalty.[4] On 10 May 2011, Rush's death sentence was reduced to life imprisonment on appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court.[1]

  1. ^ a b Alford, Peter; Owens, Jared; Zumaidar, Emmy (12 May 2011). "Scott Rush spared death for a life in Bali jail". The Australian. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Bali Nine's Rush turns 21". The Age. Australia. Australian Associated Press. 3 December 2006.
  3. ^ "Bali nine pair jailed for life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 13 February 2006. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2006.
  4. ^ Forbes, Mark; Alexander, Harriet (6 September 2006). "Death sentences for four more Bali mules". The Sydney Morning Herald.