The case of swimsuit model Mária Kukučová, who is charged with murder of her British former boyfriend and millionaire Andrew Bush in Spain, will go to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court chairman’s office informed TASR on Tuesday. “Mária Kukučová has been taken into custody by the ruling of Trenčín Regional Court.
She filed a complaint against this decision”, said the court office. The date of hearing on the matter hasn't been set yet. Kukučová fled Spain after Bush's death, claiming that she feared for her life. These concerns were inspired by her former boyfriend's background and contacts in Spain and Great Britain. “I surrendered myself to Slovak police in the belief that my country will provide me with protection and won't extradite me to Spain without sufficient evidence, as this whole thing transpired differently from what was reported by the media”, said Kukučová. Her lawyer, Matúš Gémeš, also argues that events in the Spanish villa transpired differently than media in Slovakia and the UK reported, and he has evidence to prove it. If found guilty of the murder, Kukučová could face up to 25 years in prison in Slovakia. If extradited to Spain, which the country is currently attempting, she could face up to 15 years behind bars.
