The judge in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial dismissed the case Friday.
The judge agreed with the actor’s lawyers that prosecutors hid evidence that may have been linked to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust” in 2021.
“There is no way for the court to right this wrong,” said First Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer. “The sanction of dismissal is the only warranted remedy.” The dismissal was with prejudice, meaning the involuntary manslaughter case against the actor cannot be filed again.
Baldwin, 66, sobbed and put his face in his hands as Sommer announced her decision. He then embraced his wife, Hilaria, as lawyers and spectators filed out of the courtroom.
Baldwin could have been sentenced to up to 18 months in prison if the jurors had unanimously agreed he committed the felony.
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I’m glad Baldwin was set free but this bully couldn’t withstand 1/1000 of what Donald Trump has had to put up with. Hateful crybaby.
Trial stopped half-way and dismissed for the limousine liberal who killed someone. But walking through the capital = 10 years in prison for someone on the right.
Makes no sense that he would’ve intentionally shot her. It certainly was not him who knowingly did anything that was negligent. Whoever gave him that loaded gun to use to begin with is responsible for what happened.
If they’re using fully functional firearms on a move set, WHY is there LIVE ammunition anywhere near the movie set ?
Either the armorer, Baldwin, or somebody who handled the gun before Baldwing costumed-up is the killer.
Were all six cartridges live ammo ? How many Finger prints were found on the cartridges and revolver ? Who had MOTIVE ?
Oh well, guess it’s just too difficult to figure out who done it, just have to let that murder go to limbo.