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2023-02-22 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Alec Baldwin firearm enhancement in manslaughter charge downgraded

[BBC] Sold his $10M NY ranch.
Gave the widower a production job.
I expect now some re-election monies have become available.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 Forget it Jake, it's Santa Fe.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-02-22 07:55|| 2023-02-22 07:55|| Front Page Top

#2 the prosecution dropped the firearm enhancement charge to "avoid further litigious distractions by Mr Baldwin and his attorneys".

The enhancement charge was based on a law passed *after* the shooting. We generally frown on such things in America. Dropping is the right thing, but the question remains as to why it was charged in the first place. Publicity?

Posted by SteveS 2023-02-22 10:48|| 2023-02-22 10:48|| Front Page Top

#3 the question remains as to why it was charged in the first place

Because the guy's an asshole?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-22 11:18|| 2023-02-22 11:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Guess that's not a crime, yet.
Look at me.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-22 11:18|| 2023-02-22 11:18|| Front Page Top

#5
#3 the question remains as to why it was charged in the first place

Because the guy's an asshole?
Posted by: Skidmark 2023-02-22 11:18

It's entirely possible that at least part of the idea was that Baldwin and his lawyers would ask for a deal based on the charge...which would indicate that, like most other politicians, those in NM have zero understanding of the Constitution they're sworn to uphold.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-02-22 12:38|| 2023-02-22 12:38|| Front Page Top

#6 The charges become necessary when the perp refuses to shut up and provides you with your case in repeated damning interviews and tweets.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-02-22 12:45|| 2023-02-22 12:45|| Front Page Top

#7 'GET OUT OF MY WAY': Angry Alec Baldwin barks at press in NYC one day after New Mexico 'Rust' prosecutor DROPPED key gun charge against him - slashing potential prison sentence

Apparently his pre-plea bargaining didn't go as he expected.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-22 17:09|| 2023-02-22 17:09|| Front Page Top