A criminal trial against actor Alec Baldwin is kicking off this week nearly three years after the fatal on-set shooting during the filming of his movie “Rust.”
Alec Baldwin says he never pulled the trigger.Prosecutors say that Baldwin pointed the .45-caliber cowboy gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the movie “Rust” in October 2021 — killing her. They also allege that the fatal decision was just one of several reckless choices he made that flew of the face of Hollywood safety rules.and furiously denies responsibility for Hutchins’ death.
Special prosecutor Erlinda Johnson had claimed that his responsibility as a boss should have been allowed into trial to demonstrate that he “keenly aware” of his role in maintaining on-set safety. Marlowe Sommer also allowed prosecutors to show jurors graphic photos of Hutchins’ injuries from an autopsy report and body cam footage from the cops who responded to the shooting.This trial is the result of the second time prosecutors filed involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin for Hutchins’ death.Prosecutors said they needed time for additional investigation and forensic analysis.
But Gutierrez-Reed’s lawyers during her trial claimed she had two jobs on set and that she was rushed by Baldwin.Autopsy reveals porn star Jesse Jane's cause of death: report
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