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13 Jul 2024

Baldwin Charges Dismissed

Following a stunning mid-trial revelation, Fox News chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt reports that District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the movie Rust just south of Santa Fe, N.M., in 2021.

Sommer dismissed the charges with prejudice, after defense attorneys filed a motion to dismiss, alleging the prosecution never revealed key evidence in the trial that could of aided his case. Hunt says the evidence in question was a box of ammunition the defense claimed was connected to the movie set.

Lead prosecutor Kari Morrissey later took the stand to testify that the box of bullets was not relevant to the case, but failed to convince Judge Sommer. Here’s more from Fox News.

Actor Mark Pellegrino joins the Tim Pool podcast to discuss the Baldwin case and share his thoughts on gun rules on movie sets.

https://www.bitchute.com/video/zUi-1PzJ-Kw

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25 May 2024

Judge Denies Baldwin Motion

The trial of Alec Baldwin on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will go forward after New Mexico District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer denied the actor’s request to dismiss the case.

The ruling comes a week after a heated court hearing in which Baldwin’s attorneys argued that special prosecutors failed to present evidence to the grand jury that was favorable to the actor. Here’s more from NBC News.

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08 Mar 2024

‘Rust’ Armorer Convicted!

A Santa Fe, N.M., jury has convicted Hannah Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter in the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.

Gutierrez-Reed was the low-budget western film’s armorer and responsible for firearm safety. The film’s star and producer, Alec Baldwin, was rehearsing with a revolver on set, when it accidentally discharged. He claimed he never pulled the trigger. Hutchins died on the scene and director Joel Souza was wounded.

Gutierrez-Reed, whose attorneys will appeal the verdict,  faces up to a year and one-half in prison. More from KTLA News in Los Angeles, courtesy of 216.

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20 Jan 2024

Baldwin Indicted In ‘Rust’ Case

A Santa Fe, N.M., grand jury has indicted Alec Baldwin on a new involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in 2021.

Baldwin was previously charged with involuntary manslaughter in January 2023, but the charge was dropped with prejudice. Hutchins died from a gunshot discharged by Baldwin at the Bonanza Creek  Ranch film set, southeast of Santa Fe. Director Joel Souza was wounded in the incident.

Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted. More from The Quartering.

 

(Editor’s note: Meanwhile, in a related story reported by Variety, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on the set of Rust who is awaiting trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence, was offered leniency by the prosecutor if she would offer more details on how live rounds made it onto the set.

Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said Gutierrez Reed’s cooperation would go a long way in helping her get a favorable resolution in the case, however, she added, there would be consequences if she refused.

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23 Apr 2023

‘Rust’ Gun Was Modified

CBS News reports that the criminal charges against Alec Baldwin in the Rust shooting were dropped because new evidence revealed the gun had been modified and prosecutors felt they could not prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Correspondent Dick Brenan said the firearm was modified and sent to the set without Baldwin’s knowledge in a way that would have made it less safe to handle. He added that the disclosure also undermined the prosecution’s contention that the gun could be fired without Baldwin pulling the trigger. Here’s more.

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07 Oct 2022

Baldwin Settles, Film Resumes

In an insane turn of events, Ryan Kinel reports that Alec Baldwin has reached a settlement with the widower of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the film will resume filming in January. Even more bizarre, Hutchins’ widow Matthew Hutchins was named executive producer of the film.

The Santa Fe District Attorney’s office announced that criminal charges are still pending for Baldwin in spite of the settlement. Baldwin alleges the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins last summer was an accident and contends he did not pull the trigger. More with Kinel on RK Outpost.

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15 Aug 2022

Alec Baldwin Pulled Trigger

The Santa Fe Police Department is not ruling out criminal charges for Alec Baldwin, after a damning FBI forensics report determined he did, in fact, pull the trigger on the set of the film, Rust, that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last year. The report has been passed on to the New Mexico District Attorney’s office for a final determination on charges. Here’s more with Don Khan Swaylo.

 

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22 Nov 2021

Another Twist In Rust Tragedy

The armorer for the film Rust was also doubling as prop assistant, according to the Los Angeles Times. The attorney for armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed said serving in both positions didn’t work out for her and an additional prop assistant was brought onto the set.

Gutierrez Reed then complained about not having a dedicated cart for firearms, begging executive producer Alec Baldwin for one before being denied. H.A. Goodman says it’s been reported that there were three firearms laid out on a cart, along with a tray of ammunition, before Baldwin’s alleged accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. “This makes no sense,” Goodman says. “It’s completely unsafe, and you’re waiting for an accident to happen.”

Was Gutierrez Reed overworked? Did Baldwin again violate protocol? Many questions still remained unanswered. Here’s Goodman with more details in the unending saga of the Rust tragedy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PajeoEgpdMk

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08 Nov 2021

Armorer Wasn’t With Baldwin

H.A. Goodman says more evidence has surfaced in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins, revealing the armorer wasn’t with Alec Baldwin in the church scene set of the film Rust when he pointed the gun at the cinematographer.

Says Goodman, “This is very bizarre. He pointed at the camera, knowing very well that Hutchins was behind the camera. And he was told never to point at a person. My question is, why did he need dummy rounds to begin with, when there was no filming?” Goodman added it was a tech prep and there’s no film or video evidence of Hutchins losing her life.

Goodman says from what we know, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer, loaded the firearm, then assistant director David Halls took the gun. The big question is how many other people handled the firearm before Baldwin used it in the tech prep? Here’s more of Goodman’s analysis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVRDj6AlxdU

 

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