DELAND, FL – A DeLand woman has been handed a 20-year prison sentence after a Volusia County jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of her former boyfriend, concluding a closely watched trial that delved into claims of self-defense and domestic violence.

Jasmoray Baugh, 31, received her sentence Wednesday, weeks after jurors opted for the lesser charge rather than second-degree murder in the December 2022 killing of Korey Woulard, court documents show.

The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Dec. 11, 2022, when authorities say Woulard arrived at Baugh’s home and vandalized her car by tearing off both side-view mirrors. Prosecutors detailed that this was not the first time Woulard had damaged Baugh’s car, suggesting a history of tension between the two.

Texts later uncovered by law enforcement indicated Baugh had sent threatening messages to Woulard just before the fatal confrontation, expressing anger over the repeated vandalism. In one message, Baugh allegedly warned that she had reported him to the police and threatened, “You going under the ground,” according to court testimony.

After her car was damaged, Baugh pursued Woulard in her own vehicle as he walked away. The prosecution stated that upon catching up with him, Baugh fired a single shot that struck Woulard in the chest, resulting in his death at the scene.

During the trial, Baugh testified in her own defense, maintaining she acted in self-defense. She told jurors that as she passed Woulard in her car, he hurled a bicycle at her windshield, causing her to lose control and crash into a pole. Baugh claimed that Woulard then approached her vehicle with a gun, sparking a violent struggle between them. She described a frenzied “tug-of-war” over the weapon, during which the fatal shot was fired. She also admitted to discarding the gun in nearby bushes afterward.

Prosecutors challenged Baugh’s account, arguing she was not in immediate danger and that her actions were retaliatory rather than defensive. “The law doesn’t allow anyone to take justice into their own hands,” the prosecution told jurors during closing arguments.

Jurors deliberated for approximately six hours before returning the manslaughter verdict. The case was prosecuted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

The trial highlighted both the complexities of domestic violence cases and the boundaries of self-defense under Florida law. In the aftermath of the verdict, officials noted the tragedy of a loss of life stemming from a destructive cycle of conflict.

Baugh’s conviction and sentencing bring to a close a case that drew local attention for its exploration of the limits of personal protection and retribution in violent domestic disputes. Woulard’s death marks another grim chapter in the ongoing challenge of addressing intimate partner violence in communities nationwide.

The defense has not indicated whether an appeal will be filed. As of Thursday, Baugh remained in custody awaiting transfer to state prison.