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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.

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‘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.

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.

Alec Baldwin Walks Away

Manslaughter charges have been dropped against actor Alec Baldwin in the death of his cinematographer on the movie set of Rust.

Baldwin, 65, was charged with involuntary manslaughter over the Oct. 21, 2021 shooting of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the Western movie. The death occurred after a prop pistol Baldwin was using for a scene unexpectedly fired a real bullet.

Filming for the movie is due to resume in Montana this week. Here’s more from ABC News.

Baldwin Gets Trump Treatment

H.A. Goodman suggests that Alec Baldwin is getting the Donald J. Trump treatment! Apparently, there’s a Republican prosecutor in charge of the New Mexico fatal shooting case on the set of the film Rust, whom the Baldwin legal team desperately wants to disqualify.

“Where have we seen that before,” Goodman says. “Every Democrat in the known universe has tried to prosecute Trump.” Goodman says Baldwin will almost certainly face prison time, because he accidently ended someone’s life and was categorically irresponsible and negligent in his actions. More with Goodman.

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DA Charges Alec Baldwin!

Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Alwies has charged Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with two counts each of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust. Assistant director David Halls agreed to plea to negligent use of a deadly weapon.

ABC News’ Dan Abrams reports that the maximum sentence for involuntary manslaughter in New Mexico is 18 months, although the DA’s office added firearm enhancement to one of the charges, which would extend the sentence by a mandatory five years. The DA’s office said, “The evidence clearly shows a pattern of criminal disregard for safety on the Rust film set. In New Mexico, there’s no room for film sets that don’t take our commitment to gun safety and public safety seriously.” Here’s more from ABC News.

The legal team from the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), featuring former President Trump counsel Jay Sekulow, brings more in-depth analysis of the charges.

 

Baldwin’s Fate In DA’s Hands

H.A. Goodman reports that the district attorney in New Mexico’s First Judicial District will decide by the end of January on whether to charge Alec Baldwin in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of Rust in Santa Fe County last summer.

Sourcing TMZ, Goodman says DA Mary Carmack-Altwies has requested additional funding from the state, suggesting that Baldwin will be charged and the case will move forward. More with Goodman.

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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.

Alec Baldwin Charges Looming

Up to four individuals, including the actor Alec Baldwin, could face criminal charges in connection with the shooting death of cinematographer Halnya Hutchins. First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is seeking more than half a million dollars to pay the costs of investigating and prosecuting these cases.

In a letter obtained by the Los Angeles Times, the DA specified that the four individuals could face homicide charges as well as gun violations. The charges stem from the death of Hutchins on the set of Rust.

The Western was being shot just outside the city of Santa Fe when Baldwin allegedly fired a prop gun point-blank at Hutchins. Director Joel Souza was also wounded in the blast on Oct. 21, 2021. More from The Quartering.

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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