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New Mexico v Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin was charged with manslaughter in connection with his role as an actor and producer of a movie, "Rust."  The firearm Baldwin was holding during a rehearsal discharged a live bullet.   The round hit both Halyna Hutchins, fatally injuring her, and then proceeded to injure writer Joel Souza.  Many lawsuits and legal proceedings surround this incident, including the conviction of the armorer on the set, Hannah Guitierrez-Reed, for involuntary manslaughter.

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Case Details

Victim(s):

  1. ​Halyna Hutchins, killed

  2. Joel Sousa, injured

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Charge(s): ​

  1. -involuntary manslaughter

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Where:

  • Santa Fe County, New Mexico

    • Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Bonanza Creek Ranch

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When:

  • Event Date:  October 21, 2021

  • Arrest Date: Indicted January 2024

  • Trial dates:  7/10/2024 - 7/12/2024

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​​​Verdict:

  1. Case was dismissed with prejudice on July 12, 2024

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Sentence:

  1. none

 

​Notes:

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Case dismissed immediately after Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey admitted in open court that she had violated discovery orders by not handing over potential exculpatory evidence to the defense prior to trial.

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