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2024-12-24 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Prosecutors drop effort to get court to reinstate charges against Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting

But P.Trump is still on the books.
[JustTheNews] Alec Baldwin was accused of firing a gun on the set of the Western film "Rust" in 2021, which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wounded the film's director. The case was dismissed in July..

New Mexico prosecutors on Monday ended their court effort to get involuntary manslaughter and other charges reinstated against actor Alec Baldwin in connection with a 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the film "Rust," signaling a definite end to the years-long court battle.

Baldwin was charged with of firing the gun on the set of the Western film that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded the film's director. Baldwin has denied ever pulling the trigger, and Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case in July, ruling that prosecutors withheld critical evidence.

Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey said she withdrew the appeal Monday because the state “did not intend to exhaustively pursue the appeal on behalf of the prosecution," according to the Associated Press. However, the Santa Fe district attorney's office said the New Mexico attorney general would have moved forward with this appeal.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-12-24 08:50|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 So does this establish defense precedent for anyone who shoots someone to claim they didn't pull the trigger, the gun just went off?

Posted by Glenmore 2024-12-24 10:06|| 2024-12-24 10:06|| Front Page Top

#2 "Everyone is equal. But some are more equal than others."

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-12-24 10:35|| 2024-12-24 10:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Baldwin has the mark of Cane on his forehead. He will complain about his situation for the rest of his life. It is a life sentence because it is internal. Maybe his one brother can get to him so it doesn’t end up being an eternal sentence.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-12-24 10:49|| 2024-12-24 10:49|| Front Page Top

#4 My money is on the DA intentionally messed it up as the DA had to be dragged into actually doing something. Note that the armorer tried to get her conviction over turned for the same reason the judge dismissed the Baldwin prosecution only to have her petition denied. Two tiers of justice.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-12-24 11:37|| 2024-12-24 11:37|| Front Page Top

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