The special prosecutor in Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” shooting trial requested the judge reconsider the dismissal with prejudice of the actor’s involuntary manslaughter charge. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed Baldwin’s charges mid-trial on July 12, claiming the prosecution had withheld evidence from the defense. However, prosecutor Kari Morrissey argued there were “insufficient facts” to support Sommer’s...
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Quentin Tarantino claims Alec Baldwin was responsible to 'some degree' for gun in fatal 'Rust' shooting
Quentin Tarantino explained Alec Baldwin was responsible “to some degree” for his gun on the set of “Rust.” A judge dismissed Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter charge in July mid-trial after finding the prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense. “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died Oct. 21, 2021, after a gun Baldwin was holding fired on set....
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' director 'ruined' by fatal shooting: 'The person I was just went away'
The fatal “Rust” shooting “ruined” director Joel Souza. Souza, 55, was shot in the shoulder when a gun that Alec Baldwin was holding fired on the Bonanza Creek Ranch set on Oct. 21, 2021. The on-set shooting led to the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. “When I tell someone it ruined me, I don’t...
Alec Baldwin puts wife, kids to work as former TV dad warns of reality show curse
Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria began filming their new family reality television show nearly two weeks after the “Rust” actor’s involuntary manslaughter trial was dismissed. The 66-year-old actor was spotted roaming around New York with his wife of 12 years and their seven young children as cameras rolled on their new unscripted series on the...
Alec Baldwin's jury had doubts about actor's guilt before involuntary manslaughter charge dismissed
While the prosecution in Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” trial appeared to begin with a strong case, at least two jurors revealed they already had doubts about the actor’s guilt before the charge was dismissed on July 12. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter charge with prejudice following two days of trial testimony from experts...
Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria make first red carpet appearance since 'Rust' case dismissal
Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria enjoyed a night on the town following the dismissal of his involuntary manslaughter case. The couple attended a screening of the film “War Game” at the Hamptons International Film Festival’s SummerDocs series in East Hampton, New York. Alec wore a dark blue jacket, light blue shirt and gray pants,...
Can't make this up: Alec Baldwin saved by shocking Hollywood ending to ‘Rust’ shooting trial
In a surprising turn of events, charges against actor Alec Baldwin were dismissed with prejudice on Friday, July 12, 2024, with the trial ending before it even really began. Per the judge’s ruling, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case cannot be filed again, a decision which brought the actor to tears as he sat in the courtroom....
Convicted 'Rust' armorer asks for new trial after Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case dismissed
Hannah Gutierrez Reed filed an expedited motion Tuesday for a new trial, or to dismiss her case, following the shocking dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter charge last week. “Following the Baldwin trial and the dismissal with prejudice, Ms. Gutierrez-Reed intends to file an expedited motion for new trial or for dismissal for discovery violations...
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' criminal trial was a 'comedy of errors,' legal expert says
Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in the fatal shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins took a shocking turn Friday when Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case. Jurors were recessed for the weekend before a special hearing began after the lunch hour, when not only did special prosecutor Kari Morrissey voluntarily take the stand as...
Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting case: What led to the stunning dismissal
SANTE FE, N.M. — In a scene fit for a Hollywood legal thriller, the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021 disintegrated in a matter of hours Friday and featured the lead prosecutor taking the stand. Baldwin, 66, entered the courtroom Friday facing the prospect of up...








