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2023-10-26 22:54:57 UTC
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alec-baldwin-may-face-involuntary-
manslaughter-charge-rust-shooting-pr-rcna104138
New Mexico prosecutors intend to re-charge actor Alec Baldwin with
involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal 2021 Rust
shooting, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.
One source added that Baldwins case will be brought before a grand jury
in mid-November. There had been recent discussions of a plea deal to a
petty misdemeanor that was rescinded over the weekend, according to two
sources familiar with the matter.
One of the sources told NBC News that after further investigation,
prosecutors no longer believe the gun had been modified and have found new
evidence that they believe connects Baldwin to recklessness around safety
standards on the set.
"It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has been turned into this
misguided prosecution," Baldwin's attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said
in a statement. "We will answer any charges in court."
This charge could carry up to 18 months in prison if convicted.
We believe that based on our lengthy and detailed investigation that it
is appropriate for a grand jury in New Mexico to make a decision on
whether the case should proceed, special prosector Kari Morrissey told
NBC News in a statement.
The latest news comes five months after special prosecutors Kari Morrissey
and Jason Lewis dismissed this same charge against Baldwin citing new
facts in the case. At the time, they released a statement reserving the
right to re-charge Baldwin, stating, This decision does not absolve Mr.
Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled.
The case centers on an incident on the Rust film set in October 2021, in
which Baldwins prop gun fired a live round of ammunition, killing the
films cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
Baldwin has maintained in interviews with both ABC News and CNN that he
did not pull the trigger.
I feel that someone is responsible for what happened, and I cant say who
that is, but I know its not me, Baldwin said in an interview with ABC
News George Stephanopoulos in December 2021.
When the involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped earlier this year,
prosecutors said the gun might have been modified before the shooting and
malfunctioned. A gun analysis report commissioned by the special
prosecutors and released in August found that the gun had not been
modified.
The films armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was also charged in January
with involuntary manslaughter. In August it was announced that a new trial
date had been set for Gutierrez-Reed; the trial was pushed back to Feb.
21, 2024.
Gutierrez-Reeds attorney Jason Bowles has previously said that Gutierrez-
Reed will plead not guilty. He declined to comment.
At the time of the original charges, Nikas, Baldwins attorney, called it
a terrible miscarriage of justice.
In June, Hutchins husband, Matthew, settled a wrongful death suit with
Baldwin and Rust producers. Production on Rust resumed this spring,
and Matthew Hutchins serves as an executive producer on the project.
All of us believe Halynas death was a terrible accident. I am grateful
that the producers and the entertainment community have come together to
pay tribute to Halynas final work, Hutchins widower said after the
settlement.
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New Mexico prosecutors intend to re-charge actor Alec Baldwin with
involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal 2021 Rust
shooting, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.
One source added that Baldwins case will be brought before a grand jury
in mid-November. There had been recent discussions of a plea deal to a
petty misdemeanor that was rescinded over the weekend, according to two
sources familiar with the matter.
One of the sources told NBC News that after further investigation,
prosecutors no longer believe the gun had been modified and have found new
evidence that they believe connects Baldwin to recklessness around safety
standards on the set.
"It is unfortunate that a terrible tragedy has been turned into this
misguided prosecution," Baldwin's attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro said
in a statement. "We will answer any charges in court."
This charge could carry up to 18 months in prison if convicted.
We believe that based on our lengthy and detailed investigation that it
is appropriate for a grand jury in New Mexico to make a decision on
whether the case should proceed, special prosector Kari Morrissey told
NBC News in a statement.
The latest news comes five months after special prosecutors Kari Morrissey
and Jason Lewis dismissed this same charge against Baldwin citing new
facts in the case. At the time, they released a statement reserving the
right to re-charge Baldwin, stating, This decision does not absolve Mr.
Baldwin of criminal culpability and charges may be refiled.
The case centers on an incident on the Rust film set in October 2021, in
which Baldwins prop gun fired a live round of ammunition, killing the
films cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
Baldwin has maintained in interviews with both ABC News and CNN that he
did not pull the trigger.
I feel that someone is responsible for what happened, and I cant say who
that is, but I know its not me, Baldwin said in an interview with ABC
News George Stephanopoulos in December 2021.
When the involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped earlier this year,
prosecutors said the gun might have been modified before the shooting and
malfunctioned. A gun analysis report commissioned by the special
prosecutors and released in August found that the gun had not been
modified.
The films armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was also charged in January
with involuntary manslaughter. In August it was announced that a new trial
date had been set for Gutierrez-Reed; the trial was pushed back to Feb.
21, 2024.
Gutierrez-Reeds attorney Jason Bowles has previously said that Gutierrez-
Reed will plead not guilty. He declined to comment.
At the time of the original charges, Nikas, Baldwins attorney, called it
a terrible miscarriage of justice.
In June, Hutchins husband, Matthew, settled a wrongful death suit with
Baldwin and Rust producers. Production on Rust resumed this spring,
and Matthew Hutchins serves as an executive producer on the project.
All of us believe Halynas death was a terrible accident. I am grateful
that the producers and the entertainment community have come together to
pay tribute to Halynas final work, Hutchins widower said after the
settlement.
--
We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that
stupid people won't be offended.
Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.