The move solidifies the judge's decision halfway through the trial to dismiss the case on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.
in the fatal shooting on a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie, the Santa Fe district attorney’s office announced Monday.
Baldwin’s trial was upended by revelations that ammunition was brought into the Santa Fe County sheriff’s office in March by a man who said it could be related to Hutchins’ killing. Prosecutors said they deemed the ammo unrelated and unimportant, while Baldwin’s lawyers say investigators “buried” the evidence in a separate case file and filed a successful motion to dismiss.
Prosecutors blamed Gutierrez-Reed for unwittingly bringing live ammunition onto the set of “Rust,” where it was expressly prohibited, and for failing to follow basic gun safety protocols.Would you help us provide essential information to our readers during this critical time?. We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you.
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