Hartin is arrested after the weekend, charged with manslaughter by negligence and denied bail, according to her lawyer. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Jasmine Hartin, a Canadian socialite and luxury real estate developer. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Hartin is currently being held at the country’s Central prison, without bail, pending a Supreme Court bail hearing. She was escorted from the San Pedro police station, on Ambergris Caye, Belize’s largest island, to Belize City, located near the capital. While manslaughter is punishable by 25 years in prison, sources told Daily Mail that Hartin is likely facing up to five years and a US $10,000 fine.

“We appeal to the Supreme Court, as is normal.” Hartin broke down in tears as she entered her plea at the. “The charge is manslaughter by negligence. Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin has pleaded guilty to the accidental shooting death of a Belizean police chief two years ago.

Godfrey Smith, a long-time lawyer for British Belizean Lord Ashcroft, a major British Conservative Party donor and the island government’s former treasurer, said on Monday that Hartin has been denied bail and would be remanded in prison. Fidel And Maria Case Photos Lopez said that he put Nemeths body in the bathroom and. Her story allegedly changed when officers threatened to charge the wealthy mother of two with cocaine possession. Hartin said the critically wounded officer fell on her and, in struggling to get out from under him, she unintentionally pushed his body off the pier, sources told the publication.Īccording to local reports, Hartin initially told first responders that the shot came from a passing boat. Westcoast Homes & Design Previous Issues.Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin charged with accidentally shooting dead a prominent local police officer.

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