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Alec Baldwin asks judge to toss charges in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

Alec Baldwin has asked a New Mexico judge to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against him in the deadly “Rust” movie shooting, alleging misconduct by prosecutors who have overseen the long-running case. A grand jury in Santa Fe County indicted Baldwin in January on two counts of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the October 2021

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‘Rust’ shooting trial: Next up, Alec Baldwin

After winning a conviction in the “Rust” movie armorer’s trial, New Mexico prosecutors now will turn their focus to actor Alec Baldwin, hoping to prove he is criminally liable for the accidental death of the film’s cinematographer in October 2021. In fact, Special Prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey didn’t wait for the 12-person jury in Santa

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‘Rust’ trial shined harsh light on Alec Baldwin movie shooting

The “Rust” movie armorer’s fate now rests with a 12-member jury after two weeks of dramatic testimony about events leading up to the October 2021 moment when actor Alec Baldwin’s gun went off, killing the western film’s cinematographer. On Wednesday, special prosecutors and attorneys for weapons handler Hannah Gutierrez finished presenting their cases in her

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‘Rust’ trial opening statements: Opposing portraits of Hannah Gutierrez

Santa Fe, New Mexico —  On the opening day of “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez’s criminal trial, opposing attorneys painted two dramatically different portraits of the embattled 26-year-old weapons handler. Gutierrez could spend up to three years in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering after the October 2021 accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna

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‘Rust’ movie armorer ‘s alleged drug use to be included at trial

A New Mexico judge ruled Wednesday that alleged drug use by “Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed during off-hours could be introduced as evidence during her upcoming trial on involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of the film’s cinematographer. Special prosecutors plan to tell jurors that Gutierrez-Reed, 26, used cocaine, marijuana and alcohol when she was

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