renew: Huge win for Alec Baldwin! The charges against him have been dropped for good!
On the evening of Friday, July 12, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer abruptly and swiftly ended the case. 30 rock star, dismissed the lawsuit during the actor’s trial and said it could not be filed again.
The ruling to dismiss the case was based on misconduct by police and prosecutors in withholding evidence from the defense while cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was filming the 2021 film rust.
Photos from the courtroom showed Baldwin crying hysterically with joy. He hugged two lawyers before turning and throwing himself into the arms of his weeping wife Hilaria, the mother of seven of his eight children. The couple reportedly did not separate for 12 seconds.
ability: Alec Baldwin is days away from going on trial for manslaughter.
After experiencing the dramatic changes and sudden starts and stops of the roller coaster, 30 rock In fact, the star will face a jury and possible jail time over the death of photographer Halina Hutchins, who died in an accidental shooting on the set of Alec, rust.
back rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sent to prison for her role in the accident, and many wondered if the same thing could happen to Alec.
Here’s everything we know so far:
Alec Baldwin trial date: Jury selection to begin in July
Starting in July 2024, the world will be watching both sides’ accounts of the events that led to the fatal accident that killed a young mother and artist.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin on July 9.
Thereafter, the trial is expected to last eight days and end on July 19.
Interestingly, Alec’s lawyers asked that the trial begin a month early. His lead attorney, Alex Spiro, initially requested a June 13 start date.
“Mr. Baldwin has been dealing with this issue for years,” Spiro said during the hearing. “We demand a speedy trial.”
Prosecutor Kari Morrissey was stymied, telling the court she wouldn’t be able to go to court until July.
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What is Alec Baldwin charged with in this trial?
Alec Baldwin was originally charged with manslaughter in the case in January 2023.
About two months ago, in October 2021, the young photographer was preparing to shoot a scene with Baldwin at his ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico, when gunshots rang out. Hayla Hutchinson was shot and died.
His defense team maintains there is evidence that the Colt .45 gun he had at the scene was not functioning properly.
The charges against Alec were dropped three months after he was charged. New Mexico prosecutors initially dropped the criminal case to review new evidence.
After a more in-depth investigation, they concluded there was sufficient evidence to reinstate the charges.
“[Alec Baldwin] The indictment filed in January 2024 reads in part:
‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to maximum prison sentence
rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of manslaughter in March 2024 for her role in the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins .
On April 15, she was sentenced to 18 months in prison, the maximum possible penalty for the crime.
Gutierrez-Reed, 26, cried as New Mexico District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer read her sentence and refused to accept her legal team’s request for an accommodation.
“Conditional release is inappropriate,” the judge said. “The second option – keeping you in a detention center – gives you a pass you don’t deserve… You alone turned a safe weapon into a deadly weapon. But to you, a husband has a wife, little boy There is a mother.
Is Alec Baldwin found guilty?
The answer to this question remains to be seen.
Alec insists he did not pull the trigger, but if convicted, he faces up to 18 months in prison.
Prosecutors are trying to hold him accountable as a producer for mistakes that led to unsafe scenes, according to his defense team.
“There is a theory that as a creative producer he is also criminally liable,” his lawyer said. “We don’t think this stands up to scrutiny.”
Death of Helena Hutchins
Alec is accused of firing live rounds from a Colt .45 revolver while rehearsing a scene on October 21, 2021.
When shots were fired, photographer Halena Hutchins was killed. Director Joel Souza was also injured.
In depositions and interviews following the incident, Alec repeatedly denied pulling the trigger. He insisted he was told the gun was “cold” before being given the weapon.
But Alec isn’t the only person on trial for Halina’s death.
The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, also faces charges of manslaughter and tampering with evidence.
We will notify you as new information becomes available.
