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| Jasmine Hartin: Socialite spared jail after killing Belize police chief | Jasmine Hartin: Socialite spared jail after killing Belize police chief |
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| Hartin said had she accidentally shot her friend, superintendent Henry Jemmott, after the two went on a walk by the beachfront in Belize in 2021 | Hartin said had she accidentally shot her friend, superintendent Henry Jemmott, after the two went on a walk by the beachfront in Belize in 2021 |
| A Canadian socialite who killed a police chief in Belize with his own gun has reportedly been spared prison time. | A Canadian socialite who killed a police chief in Belize with his own gun has reportedly been spared prison time. |
| Jasmine Hartin, 34, was handed a £30,000 fine and 300 hours of community service, according to local reports. | Jasmine Hartin, 34, was handed a £30,000 fine and 300 hours of community service, according to local reports. |
| She pleaded guilty in April to the manslaughter of Henry Jemmott on 28 May 2021. He died from a single gunshot wound to the head. | She pleaded guilty in April to the manslaughter of Henry Jemmott on 28 May 2021. He died from a single gunshot wound to the head. |
| Hartin is the former partner of Andrew Ashcroft, the son of a prominent UK businessman Lord Michael Ashcroft. | Hartin is the former partner of Andrew Ashcroft, the son of a prominent UK businessman Lord Michael Ashcroft. |
| Under the sentence handed down by the Belize's high court, Hartin must pay $75,000 BZD within 12 months, or face a potential prison sentence of 12 months, according to Channel 5 Belize. | |
| She must also рrоduсе а vіdео warning against the dangers of drunkenness and mishandling firearms, according to Breaking Belize News. | She must also рrоduсе а vіdео warning against the dangers of drunkenness and mishandling firearms, according to Breaking Belize News. |
| At the time of Mr Jemmott's death, Hartin and Mr Ashcroft lived in Belize with their two children. | At the time of Mr Jemmott's death, Hartin and Mr Ashcroft lived in Belize with their two children. |
| Over the course of the investigation and criminal trial, it was revealed that Hartin and Mr Jemmott, who were known to be friends, had been at a party in together on the island of Ambergris Caye on the night of his death. | Over the course of the investigation and criminal trial, it was revealed that Hartin and Mr Jemmott, who were known to be friends, had been at a party in together on the island of Ambergris Caye on the night of his death. |
| Police say that the two took a stroll on the beach before ending up at a pier. At some point, Mr Jemmott handed her his gun to put aside. | Police say that the two took a stroll on the beach before ending up at a pier. At some point, Mr Jemmott handed her his gun to put aside. |
| She later told investigators that she had been drinking, and had fumbled with the Glock 17 after the police chief asked for it back, leading to an accidental discharge. | She later told investigators that she had been drinking, and had fumbled with the Glock 17 after the police chief asked for it back, leading to an accidental discharge. |
| Police found Hartin near the pier, covered in blood and distraught. Mr Jemmott's body was found in the water off San Pedro, Belize. | Police found Hartin near the pier, covered in blood and distraught. Mr Jemmott's body was found in the water off San Pedro, Belize. |
| Hartin was charged with manslaughter by negligence, and eventually pleaded guilty in April 2023. | Hartin was charged with manslaughter by negligence, and eventually pleaded guilty in April 2023. |
| Under Belize's criminal code, the maximum prison sentence for manslaughter by negligence is five years. | Under Belize's criminal code, the maximum prison sentence for manslaughter by negligence is five years. |
| After she pleaded guilty, Hartin told reporters outside court: "I just want Henry's family to have peace now and I want this whole thing to be behind all of us so we can heal." | After she pleaded guilty, Hartin told reporters outside court: "I just want Henry's family to have peace now and I want this whole thing to be behind all of us so we can heal." |
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