The manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin has been dismissed after the judge took the prosecutors to task for failing to turn over a batch of bullets to the defense. The defense argued that prosecutors deliberately hid bullets that were turned over to investigators in March.
Judge dismisses charges against Alec Baldwin after actor’s attorney had filed a motion arguing misconduct by state investigators in the case https://t.co/p93i1UNZon
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 12, 2024
From CNN:
Baldwin’s attorney had filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing misconduct by state investigators in not properly disclosing evidence in the case.
Baldwin could be seen crying as the decision was announced, and he immediately hugged his wife Hilaria as court was excused for the day.
The decision came after a chaotic hearing Friday just a few days into Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial related to the fatal shooting of Hutchins on October 21, 2021, on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust.”
Baldwin had pleaded not guilty and could have faced up to 18 months in prison.
You’ll recall Baldwin was accused of involuntary manslaughter after a gun he was rehearsing with fired a live round on the set of his film “Rust.” Baldwin has maintained he had been told the prop gun was “cold,” meaning it should have been impossible to fire. The judge dismissed the case “with prejudice” meaning the charges can’t be refiled against Baldwin.
Alec Baldwin motion to dismiss granted pic.twitter.com/eOQdoRgmhR
— iCkEdMeL ☀ (@iCkEdMeL) July 12, 2024
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