‘Rust’ Charges: Prosecutors Say Alec Baldwin Shouldn’t Have Pointed Gun | THR News
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The actor-producer and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are allegedly responsible for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins for their negligence in handling the gun that discharged.
The special prosecutor handling the case against Alec Baldwin for the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust has stepped down. Sky News
Alec Baldwin's gonna like this ... the special prosecutor overseeing the "Rust" shooting case says she's stepping down. Andrea Reeb had been under fire from.. TMZ.com
The decision follows lawyers for the actor and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filing a motion arguing that the case's prosecutors incorrectly charged both under a New Mexico firearm law that had passed after the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the film's set.
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Alec Baldwin’s 'Rust' Shooting , Charges Are Downgraded.
'The Guardian' reports that prosecutors in
New Mexico have dropped charges against Baldwin that
could have resulted in a five-year prison sentence.
The actor still faces one count of
involuntary manslaughter in the death
of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
The actor still faces one count of
involuntary manslaughter in the death
of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
If convicted, that charge carries a
maximum prison sentence of 18 months. .
The charges were lessened after Baldwin's attorneys said
that the firearms enhancement claim was unconstitutional since it wasn't in effect when the shooting occurred. .
The prosecutors committed
a basic legal error. , Luke Nikas, one of Baldwin’s attorneys, via court papers.
The New Mexico prosecutors
also issued a statement.
In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys, [prosecutors] have removed the firearm enhancement to the involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of
Halyna Hutchins on the 'Rust' film set, Prosecutors, via statement.
The prosecution’s priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours
for big-city attorneys, Prosecutors, via statement.
'The Guardian' reports that Baldwin's legal team is also opposing the appointment of Andrea Reeb as a special prosecutor.
'The Guardian' reports that Baldwin's legal team is also opposing the appointment of Andrea Reeb as a special prosecutor.
They argue that she does not have prosecutorial authority since she is a state lawmaker
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Alec Baldwin Pleads, Not Guilty to Involuntary, Manslaughter Charges.
Associated Press reports that Baldwin has pleaded
not guilty to felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in
the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Hutchins died shortly after being wounded
on the set of a Western movie on
the outskirts of Santa Fe in October 2021.
According to court documents filed
on February 23, Baldwin waived
his first formal court appearance.
He also waived a hearing to
have his rights explained to him. .
On February 23, a judge set conditions of release allowing
Baldwin to have limited contact with potential
witnesses to allow him to complete the filming of 'Rust.'.
On February 23, a judge set conditions of release allowing
Baldwin to have limited contact with potential
witnesses to allow him to complete the filming of 'Rust.'.
According to AP, both prosecutors and
defense attorneys are preparing for a likely
preliminary hearing in the coming months. .
That hearing will reportedly determine
whether sufficient evidence
exists to proceed to trial.
Defendant is permitted to have
contact with potential witnesses
only ... in connection with completing
the ‘Rust’ movie and other related
and unrelated business matters; .., Mary Marlowe Sommer, District Judge,
via Associated Press.
... provided, however,
that defendant is not permitted
to discuss the accident at issue, Mary Marlowe Sommer, District Judge,
via Associated Press.
AP reports that the charges against Baldwin and armorer
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are punishable by up to
18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine if found guilty.
AP reports that the charges against Baldwin and armorer
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are punishable by up to
18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine if found guilty
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A documentary on the life and work of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer fatally shot on the film set, will also start shooting "with the full support of the production" and Hutchins' widower.
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Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor in the case against Alec Baldwin and Rust over the October 2021 fatal shooting of its cinematographer, has announced she is to step aside, in a victory for Baldwin,..
Alec Baldwin's lawyer has claimed the gun which killed Halyna Hutchins has been "destroyed by the state", but the New Mexico District Attorney's office have denied that is the case.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to two charges of involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust’, and now faces a new lawsuit over the tragedy..
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