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legalcrime2 years ago

"Alec Baldwin Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charge in 'Rust' Film Set Shooting"

Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by a grand jury in New Mexico for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the 'Rust' film set in 2021. The charge carries a potential prison sentence of up to 18 months, and Baldwin's defense attorneys have indicated they will fight the charge. The indictment provides prosecutors with two alternative standards for pursuing the charge, and the case has also put several civil lawsuits seeking compensation from Baldwin and Rust producers on hold.

legalcrime2 years ago

"Alec Baldwin Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charge in 'Rust' Shooting Indictment"

Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted by a grand jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting on the movie set of Rust in 2021. The shooting resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the injury of director Joel Souza. Baldwin, who was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal, has maintained that he did not pull the trigger, but the gun fired. The case had previously seen a dismissal of the involuntary manslaughter charge, but it has now been revived with the grand jury indictment.