Alec Baldwin’s criminal case, stemming from the involuntary shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in October 2021, has been dismissed after a judge determined that prosecutors withheld crucial evidence
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case on Friday after determining that prosecutors had withheld crucial evidence that may have explained how live ammunition ended up on the film’s set.
On the set of Rust, Baldwin was handling the gun when it accidentally fired, hitting Hutchins in the stomach and director Joel Souza in the shoulder; Hutchins died after being transported to the hospital.
Initial criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped in April 2023. However, last fall prosecutors announced their intention to refile an involuntary manslaughter charge after new evidence emerged contradicting Baldwin’s previous claim that he didn’t pull the trigger.
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The film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and is currently serving 18 months in prison. Its assistant director, Dave Halls, accepted a plea agreement to settle a charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon.
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