Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on the set of 'Rust' after a gun Alec Baldwin was holding fired.
Alec Baldwin formally charged in 'Rust' shooting: Difference between live & 'dummy' rounds explained
"In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys, the District Attorney and the special prosecutor have removed the firearm enhancement to the involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the 'Rust' film set," Heather Brewer, spokesperson for the district attorney, told Fox News Digital. "The prosecution's priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys.
Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter in commission of a lawful act. "The government can’t pass a law and retroactively punish someone under that law," former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani explained to Fox News Digital. "The judge is likely going to toss that enhancement, and so Baldwin is just looking at a maximum sentence of 18 months in jail. Baldwin is facing less of a legal risk, so he has a lot of leverage going into a trial.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer also granted the prosecution's motion for an extended time to respond to Baldwin's request for theThe actor's attorneys previously argued Andrea Reeb could not simultaneously serve as the special prosecutor and as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.Video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office shows Alec Baldwin rehearsing with a gun while on the set of "Rust" on Oct.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hilaria Baldwin: Alec Baldwin and I are ‘still standing’ after ‘Rust’ chargeProsecutors formally charged the “30 Rock” star with involuntary manslaughter last month following the fatal on-set shooting of the film’s cinematographer.
Read more »
Alec Baldwin Wins Critical Battle in 'Rust' Case, D.A. Drops Gun Enhancement ChargeAlec Baldwin wins a critical battle in the 'Rust' case as the D.A. drops the gun enhancement charge.
Read more »
DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shootingJUST IN: The Santa Fe District Attorney's Office is dropping the gun enhancement charge gainst Alec Baldwin in the fatal 'Rust' shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Read more »
DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shootingJUST IN: A charge for gun enhancement, a crime that would have carried a five-year sentence if convicted, has been dropped against actor Alec Baldwin in the deadly shooting on the set of 'Rust' in 2021.
Read more »
Alec Baldwin sees one charge dropped in fatal ‘Rust’ shootingThe Santa Fe County district attorney filed paperwork on Monday that dropped a firearm enhancement charge.
Read more »