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Јаѕmіnе Наrtіn Accuses Security Guard Of Rape – & – Јаѕmіnе Наrtіn Is Prime Suspect: In Hit On ComPol’s Life – The Court Report

Jasmine Hartin reportedly wants Commissioner Chester Williams and a Magistrate dead, So said a security guard who lives in a dwelling near Hartin on the island-village of Caye Caulker.

But with no evidence to support the claim it would be considered ‘he-said-she-said’.

This afternoon (May 19th.) Ms. Jasmine Hartin was arraigned for ‘non-specific charges’ as the courts and investigators are tight-lip about Hartin and the numerous trials she is facing. including a child-custody battle in the family court and an assault charge, and the upcoming trial for the shooting death of ASP Henry Jemmott.

Additionally, Jasmine Hartin has accused 37yr.-old Security Guard Lionel Nеаl of rape. Neal lives in the same dwelling as Hartin and said that he and Hartin are lovers, and it all happened due to an argument.

Neal wаѕ аrrаіgnеd іn thе Веlіzе Сіtу Маgіѕtrаtе’ѕ Соurt on Thursday morning (May 19th.) on twо сrіmіnаl сhаrgеѕ, оnе соunt оf burglаrу wіth thе іntеnt tо rаре аnd оnе соunt оf thrеаtеnіng wоrdѕ. Reportedly based on claims made by Jasmine Hartin.

In court, Lionel Neal denied the claim made by Hartin, and Сhіеf Маgіѕtrаtе Ѕhаrоn Frаѕеr grаntеd him bаіl іn thе ѕum оf $2,500. Lionel Nеаl nехt соurt dаtе іѕ ѕеt fоr Јulу 19, 2022.

The Jasmine Hartin trial for the shooting death of ASP Jemmott is scheduled to begin in July 2022, ASP Henry Jemmott was shot dead on a boat pier on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. whilst in the company of Jasmine Hartin. Hartin has told investigators that the shooting was an accident.

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Earl Baptist Is Arraigned For Murder Of Leslie Gillett: The Court Report March 14th. 2022

This morning Earl Baptist 20, was arraigned for the January 21st 2022 murder of Leslie Gillett aka “Dimes”, The businessman of Burrell Boom Village was shot dead at his convenience store Matilda Mini Mart.

By Anita Nembhard-Flowers
channel 1 Belize.com
Belize City, Mon. Mar. 14, 2022

After two of his employees were killed and no one was charged for their murder, two months later Gillett was also murdered, and tonight police say they have Dimes murderer.

He has been identify as 20-year-old, Earl Baptist, a resident of #6632 Police Street located in the Saint Martin de pores area, in Belize City.

Baptist was reportedly seen on a surveillance footage from the store’s security camera as one of two gunmen who went to the location and ambushed Gillett inside his store; in the surveillance footage ‘Baptist’ was positively identified by a police officer as one of the shooters.

Today at his arraignment he appeared. before Chief Magistrate, Sharon Fraser in Courtroom #1 where a single charge of murder was read to him.

Police allege that he was one of two men who intentionally and unlawfully caused the death of Leslie Gillett on January 21, 2022.

Due to the nature of the offense, Baptist was remanded into custody at the Belize Central Prison until May, 2022.

Gillett who was armed with his licensed 9mm pistol did not even get to pull out his firearm, much-less shoot back at his assailants. Gillett who is better known as “Dimes” was said to have been the intended target back in November 2021 when two other employees of Matilda’s Mini-Mart in Burrell Boom was shot and killed Inside the store.

On that fatal day in November 2021, the bodies of cashier, Kendra Miguel and handyman, Dennis Brown were found dead inside the same store.

Initial investigation revealed that on Friday 21st January, 2022, at about 5:25pm a group of male persons arrived at the shop in a vehicle, and according to police, in the surveillance footage, the men appeared to be regular customers, but when Gillet was walking towards the counter that was when one of the men pulled out a firearm and fired several shots at Mr. Gillett causing his fatal injuries.

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The Jasmine Hartin / Andrew Ashcroft Custody Case: The Court Report January 27th.

Jasmin Hartin versus Andrew Ashcroft in Belize Family Court- trial is on and continues tomorrow-2 witnesses took stand today!

by Anita Nembhard-Flowers
channel 1 Belize.com
Belize CityTues. Jan. 27, 2022

The child custody case between Canadian national, Jasmine Hartin, -vs- Andrew Ashcroft, was heard in the Belize Family Court today.

We were outside the Court following the case, which has garnered international media attention.

And while we were not allowed inside the court proceedings, Hartin emerged at 3:45pm this evening in good spirits. Her estrange common-law husband, Andrew Ashcroft appeared very intense and hurry-up to depart from the court area.

The attorneys for Andrew Ashcroft and Jasmine Hartin did not comment on todays hearing either.

We can confirm that two witnesses took the stand and were crossed examined, and the case kicked off at around 9am this morning and took a break at 12noon. then resumed at 2:00pm this afternoon and finished at about 3:45 p.m. this evening. The case continues tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., at the Belize Family Court.

The matter is being heard before Director of the Belize Family Court, Mr. Dale Cayetano.

Hartin is being represented by Attorney, Darlene Margaret Vernon.

Of note is that Hartin is out on bail for manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death of Police Superintendent, Henry Jemmott, and she has also been charged with damage to property and common assault in another matter for which she is also out on bail for as well.

Both criminal cases are pending. PI for the manslaughter by negligence is soon to be held in the San Pedro Magistrate’s Court where she is represented by attorney Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley.

Hartin and Ashcroft are the parents of 5 year old fraternal twins.

Written & Compiled by: channel1Belize.com / digitalBelize,LIVE Staff writer – Thursday, January 27th. 2022 – channel1belize@gmail.com