Judge tosses out involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin
A New Mexico judge tossed out involuntary manslaughter charges against Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin on Friday in a stunning development.Baldwin was facing charges over the Oct. 2021 accidental shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" that took the life of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Baldwin has maintained his innocence and even claimed at one point that he didn't even pull the trigger on the gun. 'The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant.' Baldwin's attorneys argued that prosecutors were hiding new evidence after they failed to hand over the evidence to the defense. The evidence were bullets that they said were relevant to the case. Lead prosecutor Kari Morrissey testified that she did not believe the bullets had evidentiary value, but the judge disagreed. “The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant,” Sommer said. “Dismissal with prejudice is warranted.”Baldwin broke down in tears after Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made her decision. No new charges can be brought up against Baldwin. Baldwin could have faced up to 18 months in prison had he been convicted. This is a breaking story and will updated with additional information. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
A New Mexico judge tossed out involuntary manslaughter charges against Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin on Friday in a stunning development.
Baldwin was facing charges over the Oct. 2021 accidental shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" that took the life of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Baldwin has maintained his innocence and even claimed at one point that he didn't even pull the trigger on the gun.
'The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant.'
Baldwin's attorneys argued that prosecutors were hiding new evidence after they failed to hand over the evidence to the defense. The evidence were bullets that they said were relevant to the case.
Lead prosecutor Kari Morrissey testified that she did not believe the bullets had evidentiary value, but the judge disagreed.
“The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant,” Sommer said. “Dismissal with prejudice is warranted.”
Baldwin broke down in tears after Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made her decision.
No new charges can be brought up against Baldwin.
Baldwin could have faced up to 18 months in prison had he been convicted.
This is a breaking story and will updated with additional information.
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