Part 3: When the judge handed down a sentence of just a $75,000 fine and community service for Jasmine Hartin, public outrage erupted with many decrying it as a mere slap on the wrist made possible by her privileged status. The divisive outcome exposed societal rifts in Belize regarding inequalities in justiceand accountability for the wealthy.

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Part 2: Prosecutors charged Jasmine Hartin with the serious offense of manslaughter by negligence for causing Henry Jemmott's death through culpable recklessness, even if unintentional. After maintaining her innocence for over two years, Hartin abruptly pleaded guilty in May 2023, setting up an epic sentencing battle.

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Part 1: The night of May 28, 2021 took a horrific turn when Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin claimed she accidentally shot and killed her friend, Belizean police officer Henry Jemmott, with his own service pistol while the two were socializing on a pier. Hartin's shocking account of mishandling the firearm after Jemmott handed it to her set off a media firestorm and legal saga surrounding wealth, privilege and justice.

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