Judge tosses out involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin



A New Mexico judge tossed out involuntary manslaughter charges against Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin on Friday in a stunning development.

Baldwin was facing charges over the Oct. 2021 accidental shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" that took the life of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Baldwin has maintained his innocence and even claimed at one point that he didn't even pull the trigger on the gun.

'The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant.'

Baldwin's attorneys argued that prosecutors were hiding new evidence after they failed to hand over the evidence to the defense. The evidence were bullets that they said were relevant to the case.

Lead prosecutor Kari Morrissey testified that she did not believe the bullets had evidentiary value, but the judge disagreed.

“The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant,” Sommer said. “Dismissal with prejudice is warranted.”

Baldwin broke down in tears after Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made her decision.

No new charges can be brought up against Baldwin.

Baldwin could have faced up to 18 months in prison had he been convicted.

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Alec Baldwin and others may face criminal charges over fatal on-set shooting, district attorney says in filing



A filing from a district attorney indicated that actor Alec Baldwin may face criminal charges over the fatal on-set shooting that took the life of a cinematographer and injured the movie's director in October 2021.

Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies filed an emergency request for additional funding in order to continue the investigation into the accidental shooting. The filing indicated that charges will be filed against Baldwin and several others involved in the incident.

“During the filming of [Rust], Alec Baldwin shot and killed Halyna Hutchins and injured Joel Souza while rehearsing a scene. Many individuals had handled the gun that ultimately killed Hutchins and injured Souza,” Carmack-Altwies wrote.

Santa Fe prosecutors have determined that some defendants from the movie need to be prosecuted "immediately," she added.

“I am ready to start the decision of what individuals will be criminally charged in this case,” she said.

Baldwin was maintained his innocence and said that the gun went off accidentally. He also said in an emotional interview that he did not pull the trigger of the gun, which should have been checked for safety according to industry standards.

"The trigger wasn't pulled. I didn't pull the trigger. I would never point a gun at someone and pull the trigger on them, never," said Baldwin in the interview from December.

Baldwin's attorney released a statement about the filing from the district attorney.

“The DA has made clear that she has not received the sheriff’s report or made any decisions about who, if anyone, might be charged in this case,” said Luke Nikas.

Carmack-Altwies argued in the filing that if additional funding was not provided that it could negatively affect law enforcement in other cases in the community. She requested $635,500 from New Mexico’s Board of Finance and was approved for about half of that sum, $317,000.

Baldwin was playing the lead role in the "Rust" movie when the fatal incident occurred. He was a writer and co-producer for the film, which may mean that he could face charges based on whether industry standards were implemented properly.

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