A decision by New Mexico authorities to bring involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin for the fatal Rust shooting of Halyna Hutchins has been called “bold” and “aggressive” by legal experts.
The charges against Baldwin and other crew members were announced by Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb on 19 January and formally filed on 31 January.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie’s armourer, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting.
The film’s assistant director, Dave Halls, has already signed a plea agreement for the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon. The district attorney says that the charges against Baldwin carry up to a maximum 18-month prison sentence.
Former prosecutors and attorneys have been reacting to the decision to criminally charge the Hollywood star over the October 2021 set shooting.
“Prosecutors have taken a bold step by charging Baldwin,” former Los Angeles County prosecutor Joshua Ritter,...
The charges against Baldwin and other crew members were announced by Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb on 19 January and formally filed on 31 January.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie’s armourer, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting.
The film’s assistant director, Dave Halls, has already signed a plea agreement for the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon. The district attorney says that the charges against Baldwin carry up to a maximum 18-month prison sentence.
Former prosecutors and attorneys have been reacting to the decision to criminally charge the Hollywood star over the October 2021 set shooting.
“Prosecutors have taken a bold step by charging Baldwin,” former Los Angeles County prosecutor Joshua Ritter,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Graeme Massie
- The Independent - Film
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