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What a terrible end of the career.Prosecutors file charges in set shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set, according to court documents filed by prosecutors Tuesday. Santa Fe District Attorney Mary...
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"Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed will be issued a summons to appear in court. Prosecutors will forgo a grand jury and rely on a judge to determine if there is sufficient evidence to move toward trial. It could take up to 60 days for decision.
Involuntary manslaughter can involve a killing that happens while a defendant is doing something that is lawful but dangerous and is acting negligently or without caution."
HGR took her very young career for granted in my opinion and didn't seem to want to put in the work. I hope she finds a new path forward after this.
As someone interested in the firearms side of this I find the case against her potentially more interesting than the one against AB. Mr Baldwin has not held back in saying specifically what he claims he did or/or didn't do but we've not heard from HG-R as to what she says happened or didn't happen (other than through her lawyer). I'm very interested to hear the specific facts of her involvement and what her actual level of culpability is or isn't.
It amazes me that people don't just simply keep their mouths shut in cases like this. In every single crime movie ever made the guy who's arrested gives some long convoluted story to the cops before he asks for a lawyer; lawyer then says keep your mouth shut until I get there - this guy is a movie actor!! Does he not remember how that stuff never ends well for our arrested guy???Among the papers filed on Tuesday is a 10-page probable cause affidavit which claims Baldwin gave 'inconsistent accounts' about how the shooting happened, at first telling police he 'fired' the gun, then insisting he did not pull the trigger.
The affidavit also claims there is surveillance footage of Baldwin on the day in question, in the immediate lead up to the accident, with his hand on the trigger.
They also say he did not undergo proper gun safety training, and that he was talking to his family on his cell phone when he was meant to have been learning how to handle the weapon.
Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter for Rust shooting
Prosecutors in Santa Fe, New Mexico, formally filed charges today. They announced their intention to charge Baldwin earlier this month, but delayed filing the paperwork.www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org
Page of Affidavit
No surprises there. Of course he pulled the trigger. Let's hope there are a couple of convictions in this case."Prosecutors say videos show him with his finger on trigger before he killed Halyna Hutchins."
Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter for Rust shooting
Prosecutors in Santa Fe, New Mexico, formally filed charges today. They announced their intention to charge Baldwin earlier this month, but delayed filing the paperwork.
You bring up some good points. I can add that the affidavit is clear that AB was manipulating the trigger and hammer while filming. I wonder if the video is good enough to show that the gun was cycled?
Her initial interview with police is hard to watch, but IMO supports you comments. Hard not to have empathy for all involved but it seems this awful loss of life was avoidable. JMO
It was soooooo avoidable. Honestly, to me, it is just beyond comprehension that this could happen.
Truly a tragedy. So frustrating, based on what's released so far, to think how easily it could have been avoided. My heart goes out out to her loved ones. So many 'if only's'. JMO
You are correct - this is the easiest thing in the world to avoid.
Yes, she was responsible for the safety of everyone on the set, WRT firearms. She reneged on her most basic responsibilities - keeping live ammo off the set and inspecting and controlling all firearms used at all times.
