Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case, stemming from the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the "Rust" set, has been dismissed due to police and prosecutorial misconduct involving hidden evidence. The judge ruled the late evidence discovery compromised the trial's fairness.
Alec Baldwin's manslaughter case was dismissed due to withheld evidence. The judge cited police and prosecutorial misconduct, compromising the trial's fairness. Baldwin faced charges following the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins. The case's dismissal relieved Baldwin, who faced potential prison time.
The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has been dismissed due to hidden evidence. Baldwin faced charges following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in 2021. The trial, which began in July 2024, was marred by police and prosecutorial misconduct. The judge, Marlowe Sommer, cited that evidence was withheld from the defense, compromising the trial's fairness.
The concealed evidence involved ammunition potentially linked to the incident, discovered during the defense's questioning of a crime scene technician. The prosecution argued the ammunition was unrelated.
The case dismissal brought relief to Baldwin, who faced an 18-month prison sentence if convicted. He expressed his emotions outside the courthouse, hugging his attorneys and wife, Hilaria, but did not speak to the media. This development follows the trial of the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who is appealing her conviction.
