I looked briefly to see if I could find the changing document (I don't think they have filed it yet) and I thought he already settled
Alec Baldwin
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For the DA's sake, I hope there is more evidence towards a possible motive. Otherwise, it looks like an overzealous DA who is over charging in an attempt to negotiate a deal.
This isn't how it works on film sets where this sort of thing is a required part of some movies. The down the barrel gun shot is a shot used in tons of movies, especially westerns. Due to this, they have their own sets of precautions that are supposed to be in place to make this safe (ones that are very different from what you or I may have learned in gun safety courses at some point), and that includes having people who are supposed to be responsible for the guns and making sure that no live rounds are present. The actor isn't supposed to be responsible because taking responsibility for safety out of their hands and allowing them to rely on a dedicated staff member is part of the safety procedure.
I haven't read enough to understand why he would be charged, but it seems unusual that he was. With that said
Yeah, civil suit is over, Baldwin and the others in the suit paid an undisclosed amount out to the family. Part of the deal was making her husband an executive producer.
Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with Halyna Hutchins' family | CNN
The family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed on the "Rust" movie set in 2021, and Alec Baldwin have reached an undisclosed settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the actor and others, according to a statement released by the actor's attorney.
I'm thinking that the DA believes that Baldwin has not been fully cooperative in the investigation. Baldwin has been insistent in interviews that he did not pull the trigger. Gun experts have stated that it is impossible for that model to discharge without a trigger pull.
Right, jut mixed up my terminology a bit. If you're going for muzzle flash, there's propellant which can be deadly at close range.
Since this isn't a crime involving intent to kill, I think evidence of negligence or worse on the set by Alec Baldwin would be a lot more helpful than an argument. Say Alec and some buds were running around at night with the prop guns shooting live rounds. Or someone told Alec, "Hey Alec there are live rounds around the set, don't you think we should make sure they are removed?", for example.
There may also be a credibility issue regarding his statements about not pulling the trigger, though I'm sure the defense will have an expert willing to opine in direct contradiction to the FBI's expert.
Here's who we need to get on the case...
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I'm definitely not disagreeing with you but has the DA talked about it? I haven't seen anything. I can easily see that happening too.
In 'Rust' shooting case, New Mexico prosecutors look to 'get justice' for Halyna Hutchins
New Mexico DA says Baldwin 'absolutely had a duty' to check or have someone else check the prop gun involved in the fatal shooting.
www.latimes.com
6 other live round pieces? Yikes.In 'Rust' shooting case, New Mexico prosecutors look to 'get justice' for Halyna Hutchins
New Mexico DA says Baldwin 'absolutely had a duty' to check or have someone else check the prop gun involved in the fatal shooting.
I don’t know. Actors use weapon props all the time (and other dangerous things in stunts). I believe there should be experts in charge of these things rather than putting the responsibility in each individual actor to be responsible for the safety of the item.
If a stunt performer or actor dies because a rope fails or a vehicles isn’t built safely for a crash scene… is it their fault or the person in charge of constructing the stunt material and testing safety?
This is more of a general comment than specific to just this case as there may be other specific circumstances involved of course.
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That seems like a statement from someone with agenda trying to use this to make a point.
If that's true, then, yes, he should be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The articles that reported yesterday after the FBI report indicated that the victim told him to point the gun at the camera as part of the shot. He did, and the claim is that it misfired.
There are two different expert reports who have reviewed the gun on whether or not it could have misfired. It sounds like it was in bad repair, presumably to give an authentic Western feel.
There are two different expert reports who have reviewed the gun on whether or not it could have misfired. It sounds like it was in bad repair, presumably to give an authentic Western feel.
That’s my first thought. Trying to make a name for themselves. I don’t see any way he gets convicted of this.