Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss ‘Rust’ shooting charges

[ad_1] Alec Baldwin has asked a New Mexico judge to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against him in the deadly “Rust” movie shooting, alleging misconduct by prosecutors who have overseen the long-running case. A grand jury in Santa Fe County indicted Baldwin in January on two counts of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the October… Continue reading Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss ‘Rust’ shooting charges

Firearms report: Alec Baldwin pulled trigger in deadly ‘Rust’ shooting

[ad_1] New Mexico prosecutors overseeing criminal cases in the deadly “Rust” shooting have received a new firearms report that appears to cast doubt on actor Alec Baldwin’s account of the tragedy. Baldwin has long maintained he did not pull the trigger of his prop Colt .45 revolver, firing a bullet that accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna… Continue reading Firearms report: Alec Baldwin pulled trigger in deadly ‘Rust’ shooting

Manslaughter case for ‘Rust’ movie armorer heads to trial

[ad_1] “Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has waived her right to a preliminary hearing to determine whether she should face criminal charges in the October 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the low-budget western. The 42-year-old Hutchins — a rising star in the film industry — died after she was accidentally shot in… Continue reading Manslaughter case for ‘Rust’ movie armorer heads to trial