OT/MISC Alec Baldwin Fired Prop Gun That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and Injured Director. New Charges Filed!

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Housecarl said:
How the hell did a live round get on the set?
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First I realize that's a old post.

But I just gotta answer it...

There was live rounds in Alex's pockets because he planned this. He took it out of his pocket and loaded the hot round in the chamber and murdered that young beautiful woman, wife and mother.

That's how it got on the set.

IMHO

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Dobbin

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jward said:
Alec Baldwin feared Trump comments on 'Rust' shooting would inspire 'violence' against him
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The Democrats parked that wagon of lies at Baldwin's curb. Baldwin was merely stepping on the foot pad to mount - like he was some sort of driver.

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DA forced to remove gun "enhancement" penalty.

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ALEC BALDWIN WINS CRITICAL BATTLE IN 'RUST' CASE ...D.A. Drops Gun Enhancement Charge​


2/20/2023 8:08 AM PT

The Santa Fe County D.A. has gotta be a little embarrassed today ... dropping a key charge against Alec Baldwin that now means even if convicted he might not spend any time behind bars.

The D.A. dropped the gun enhancement charge in the case ... this after Baldwin's lawyer filed a motion excoriating prosecutors for going after the actor using a law that didn't apply.

As we reported, Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins. The D.A. initially tacked on the gun enhancement charge -- i.e., using a gun to commit the crime. Problem is, at the time of the shooting, New Mexico law provided a gun enhancement charge could only apply if the gun was "brandished" -- meaning the gun was displayed with intent to intimidate or injure a person. That's clearly not the case with Baldwin.

For some reason, the D.A. felt Baldwin could be charged with a recent amendment to the gun enhancement law, that doesn't require brandishing. Thing is ... that law was not enacted until 7 months after the shooting.

The D.A. belatedly saw it Baldwin's way and dropped the gun enhancement.

Here's why it matters ... if the gun enhancement charge stuck and Baldwin was convicted, he'd face a minimum of 5 years in prison. Now that it's been 86'd, if Baldwin is convicted of involuntary manslaughter, he'd face up to 18 months behind bars, but the judge could give him less ... or even probation.

The D.A. also dropped the gun enhancement charge against armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.

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Alec Baldwin Wins Critical Battle in 'Rust' Case, D.A. Drops Gun Enhancement Charge

Alec Baldwin wins a critical battle in the "Rust" case as the D.A. drops the gun enhancement charge.
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Dobbin

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Dennis Olson said:
Baldwin will never see a day behind bars. I’ve been saying that since the shooting.
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Were it you (but not me) it would be 5 to 10 for 2nd Degree Murder.

Were it me like with an unattended run-away where someone was killed, it would be "coitans" (Curly of Three Stooges.)

No matter the intent, performative, or culpability. Just like a truck driver who kills a kid inadvertently.

Dobbin
 
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‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed can keep gun at home: judge​



By
Priscilla DeGregory
February 24, 2023 1:16pm

The 25-year-old “Rust” armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be allowed to keep a gun at home for self-defense as she awaits trial for her alleged involvement in cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ on-set death, a judge ruled Friday.
Guitierrez-Reed is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the Oct. 21, 2021 fatal shooting of Hutchins, 42, after Alec Baldwin, 64, fired a prop gun that contained a live round.
The on-set shooting also injured director Joel Souza, 49

During a court appearance held over video Friday, Gutierrez-Reed’s defense attorney Jason Bowles requested that his client be allowed to keep a gun at home explaining that she had received threats and even had to take out a restraining order against a stalker.
Bowles said his client was only asking to have a firearm “for self-defense in her home only.”
Gutierrez-Reed – a rookie armorer – was in charge of overseeing the weapons and ammunition as the movie was being filmed at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe at the time.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed made her first court appearance Friday.
First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said the prosecution “adamantly oppose her having a firearm,” claiming “this case came about at least in part because of Ms. Gutierrez-Reed’s sloppy handling and misfiring of guns.”

Bowles objected to the prosecutor’s characterization of his clients’ mishandling of the weapon, saying: “that did not occur.”
The prosecutor said Gutierrez-Reed could use other weapons such as a bat or pepper-spray to defend herself.

But Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said that Gutierrez-Reed could remain out with no bail pending her case and she would be allowed “to have a firearm for self-defense at your residence.”

Halyna Hutchins’ was fatally shot when Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun containing a live round.VIA REUTERS
Bowles said his client was present for the court appearance but her camera could not be seen during the hearing.

Baldwin has also been charged in the case with involuntary manslaughter and pleaded not guilty on Thursday. He did not go before the judge Friday as he waived his right to a first court appearance.

Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed have separately maintained they were not responsible for the tragic accident

Both Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed face up to 18 months in prison if convicted at trial.

Baldwin – who was spotted leaving his Manhattan apartment Friday morning ahead of Gutierrez-Reed’s court date – plans to continue filming the remainder of the movie despite the court case.



Assistant Director David Halls has taken a misdemeanor plea for handing the loaded weapon to Baldwin. Halls also waived his court appearance Friday and entered a not guilty plea to the lower charge, court papers show.
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‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed can keep gun at home: judge

“Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be allowed to keep a gun at home for self-defense as she awaits trial in Halyna Hutchins’ death, a judge ruled Friday.
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Watch the evidence at trial and you will see that nobody is paying off anyone. There are a LOT of reasons that Baldwin violated NO LAWS.
 
jward

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'Rust' Producers to Pay $100,000 Safety Fine After Shooting​


Producers of the Western movie "Rust" on Friday said they agreed to pay a $100,000 civil fine for "serious" workplace safety breaches before the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico film set in 2021.
New Mexico's worker safety bureau found the Rust Movie Productions (RMP) firm knew of the potential hazard of live rounds on set, as well as complaints of mishandling and misfires of weapons, but decided not to act, according to bureau investigator Lorenzo Montoya.
Hutchins was killed when actor Alec Baldwin fired a live round from a gun he was using during a rehearsal on a movie set near Santa Fe.
Baldwin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter brought by Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies.

"Our top priority has always been resuming production and completing this film so we can honor the life and work of Halyna Hutchins," Melina Spadone, a lawyer for Rust Movie Productions, said in a statement. "Settling this case rather than litigating is how we can best move forward."
Under the settlement, RMP's fine was reduced from an original maximum penalty of $136,793. The New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The bureau found RMP showed "plain indifference" to firearm safety and ignored concerns by crew members about pyrotechnics misfires and two accidental weapons discharges before Hutchins' death.

"They decided to just continue and tell people 'Get back to work,'" Montoya testified on Jan. 4.
Rust's armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed told the safety agency on Dec. 7 that Baldwin's lack of knowledge and "poor form" using a revolver may have led to the discharge that killed Hutchins.
The armorer, who loaded the gun Baldwin fired, has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter and made her first court appearance on Friday.

Bureau investigator Montoya said Gutierrez-Reed asked for extra days for weapons handling duties and training but did not get them.
Rust Line Producer Gabrielle Pickle told the agency on Dec. 20 Gutierrez-Reed's requests for extra armorer days were granted.
Production of the movie is set to resume in the spring in Montana, RMP has said.
 
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'Rust' Special Prosecutor Resigns After Alec Baldwin Called for Her Disqualification

A special prosecutor who doubles as a state legislator is stepping down from her role in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin.
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‘Rust’ Special Prosecutor Resigns After Alec Baldwin Called for Her Disqualification​



SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A special prosecutor who doubles as a state legislator is stepping down from her role in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin in the death of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set.
Baldwin’s legal team in February sought to disqualify special prosecutor and Republican state Rep. Andrea Reeb of Clovis based on constitutional provisions that safeguard the separation of powers between distinct branches of government.
Reeb said in a statement Tuesday that she “will not allow questions about my serving as a legislator and prosecutor to cloud the real issue at hand.”

“It has become clear that the best way I can ensure justice is served in this case is to step down so that the prosecution can focus on the evidence and the facts,” Reeb said.
District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies filed a notification in state district court and declined further comment.
Baldwin and weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and fines.

Hutchins died shortly after being wounded Oct. 21, 2021, during rehearsals for the Western film “Rust” at a ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe. Baldwin was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the director, Joel Souza.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled in May to decide whether the evidence is sufficient to proceed to a trial.
Prosecutors say assistant director David Halls, who oversaw safety on set, has signed an agreement to plead guilty in the negligent use of a deadly weapon.

In her role as legislator, Reeb has sponsored several criminal justice initiatives, including enhanced punishments for firearms violations.
The Republican from Clovis steered clear of voting on public spending to prosecute Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed.
She was excused from a House floor vote in February on a proposed state budget that includes $360,000 for special prosecution expenses in the fatal film-set shooting.
 
Dobbin

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Macgyver said:
Baldwin’s legal team in February sought to disqualify special prosecutor and Republican state Rep. Andrea Reeb of Clovis based on constitutional provisions that safeguard the separation of powers between distinct branches of government.
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So what works in Arizona (Katie Hobbs overseeing her own election as Governor) doesn't work in New Mexico?

So "conflict of interest" is a thing? REALLY?

Not in "Democrat World."

Dobbin
 
Doc1

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Some of what I'm about to write has been covered by myself and others on this thread, but the thread has grown so long I can't remember who wrote what or when. In any case, not only with respect to this thread, but for anyone who ever needs to handle firearms as props in any way, it will be worthwhile reading. Remember that the use of real or replica firearms isn't only limited to Hollywood or the film industry. Various civic and hobbyist groups do re-enactments for many reasons.

First, let's get some definitions out of the way:

A 'prop' gun may or may not be a real firearm. The term 'prop' in no way tells you whether the weapon is capable of firing live ammunition or not. All the term 'prop gun' signifies is that it was used as a prop in some sort of presentation. A prop gun may be anything from a rubber reproduction to a real firearm.

A 'reproduction gun' may or may not be a real firearm. Non-firing reproductions may be made of metal or plastic which look very realistic, but are incapable of chambering or firing real ammunition. Technically-speaking, these are no more firearms than the paperweight on your desk. Many of the metal, non-firing reproductions are so realistic that even experienced and trained firearms experts can't tell them from the real thing without somewhat close inspection. Remember that a reproduction firearm may or may not be a real firearm.

One of the cardinal rules of firearms safety is:
Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.
There is no excuse for pointing a real firearm at anyone you do not intend to shoot. Period. End of story.

There is a strong market for reproduction firearms, primarily because original examples are often very expensive. This is especially true for various "Old West" firearms. The popular sport of Cowboy Action Shooting almost exclusively uses reproduction firearms. All of the firearms mentioned in the accidental Rust shooting were reproductions, but - and I can't repeat this often enough - they were real firearms.

From everything I've read about the Rust production, there were horrible safety protocols on that set. I haven't read that they used non-firing reproductions at all. Apparently, all firearms used were reproduction real guns and very poor, if not cavalier, ammunition handling was employed.

That movie production - and all others - should use non-firing reproductions. In the vanishingly rare cases where a real firearm must be used, it should be done with the strictest safety protocols employed. Lastly I will note that in the scene Alec Baldwin was supposedly rehearsing, which resulted in the cinematographer's death, there was absolutely no need to use a real firearm. A non-firing reproduction would've equally accomplished everything they were trying to do.

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hiwall

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Another tip:
If you do something illegal up to and including murder, be a member of the elite. It will make a huge difference likely enough to mean no jail time at all and even provide the real possibility of making more money.
 
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They are relevant when they are contractual rules governing what they were doing in this case.
The "Four Rules" are much less relevant than the contractual rules above.
 
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This Guy says this MUCH better than I can.

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Why don’t the have actors themselves check that a firearm has “blanks” before they fire it? Shouldn’t that be the rule for anyone uses a “firearm” real, replica, whatever? What makes actors “different”.
Wow there are some ignorant answers here. Let me speak from experience of working on American productions in New Zealand and local productions.
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ACTORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRASS CHECK PROP FIREARMS
The first thing to understand is that movie production is a team effort. There are maybe 100 + crew on even a small movie and they are all divided into separate departments with distinct responsibilities. For example, no crew from wardrobe would dare touch a firearm prop - they would likely be fired.
The actors are creatives. They are employed to act only - not to do stunts, not to lift lighting gear, not to suggest that they know better than someone in another department. They are great actors and not necessarily drivers or tree climbers, etc. A colleague of mine can’t drive but had to drive a fire truck. They had him sit with a dummy wheel and the real driver sat beside him. In the finished movie that shot had been mirrored so right became left. I worked on two seasons of a cop show and had two firearm props issued. The first was a holstered Glock - that was solid plastic and never to come out of its holster. Woe betide me if I ever tried to remove it. The second was a Bushmaster semiauto rifle. This was an air rifle that had been modified so that it was incapable of firing. It was treated on set as though it was real and a close eye was kept on me to make sure I did not fool around with it or try to open it and check its mechanism. The armourer was ex army. Now I was a series regular but most eps there would be a dozen or so actors who were there just for a day or so. We met them for the first time when they appeared on set for their scene. There is no way in hell I would trust a day player that no one knew to “brass check” a firearm then point it at me! Sometimes actors who play characters who point guns are kids…..see above, and:
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Actors are employed to act. We often have to do things that look dangerous so a specialist armorer is employed to make the prop safe and to make the environment safe so the actors and other creatives like the director can focus on their jobs. Seriously, how bad would the Joker be if the actor was not allowed to be in character, manic, following his impulses rather than rational brain? Yep, Joaquin and River were brothers. Greatness can run in the family.
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So, actors cannot be allowed to take responsibility for prop firearms. They must a.) not fool around with them, b.) only use them as directed (by the director, director of photography and the First AD and the script. c.) never brass check themselves
Let’s examine what a prop firearm might look like.
  • it could be totally fake. I rehearsed a scene with a cardboard cutout, then, since it was a distant shot, through a window, they even filmed it with the cardboard version!
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  • It could be a solid plastic inert prop
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  • if the shot requires the gun to be used in loading, cocking etc, then it will need working mechanisms (without the telltale orange cover . Prop firearms can be made with solid barrels etc for added safety. Dummy ammunition with no powder or primer (often with a hole drilled in the side and/or a BB in it so it rattles) is used
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  • if it needs to fire a blank it will have to have complete functionality (except that the prime rule on a set is that real ammunition is absolutely banned). Prop firearms can be specially made to take a blank-specific calibre but that wouldn’t stop someone chambering a smaller real round.
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  • blank loads are varied - 1/8, 1/4, 1/2,full. If you fire a full load near a horse it will spook and could easily kill someone. In a tight space a high load can deafen. How would an actor know or check for any of this?
  • semiautos, and machine guns require pneumatic assist
  • sometimes guns are altered with hair trigger springs or shaved sears etc
  • some prop firearms are computer programmed and will be rendered dangerous if opened.
  • this is legally and technically a firearm too, how would anyone but the specialist armorer check it?:
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So, the perfect process goes like this:
  1. the armorer prepares the correct version of the prop for the next shot and loads it at the last moment.
  2. Once the shot is ready to be filmed (or the rehearsal requires it), the armorer delivers the prop. She demonstrates that it is safe to the actor and anyone in proximity. On some sets the First AD is involved in this - as the set manager with safety oversight. The armorer of First AD will declare whether the prop is “hot” (that is, loaded with blanks) or “cold” (inert and 100% incapable of firing).
  3. the actor acts with it, trusting to the expertise of the specialist armorer, as overseen by the First
  4. immediately the take has finished, the armorer secures the prop and reloads/prepares for its next use. It must always be secured and the chain of responsibility is not to be breached. If any actor is arrogant or stupid enough to “brass check something that has been handed to them then they will be reprimanded and the prop will be retrieved and re-prepped by the armorer.
What makes actors different from Joe Bloggs on a rifle range?
  1. they are part of a team and other members of the team have the responsibility to check and ensure the safety (and insurability) of all. In much the same way as an Indycar driver does not get out and kick the tyres that the pit crew have just changed in a 10 second pit stop, the actor does not usurp the crew’s role.
  2. they are employed to act, not to be specialist armorers or stunt people.
  3. the checking requires a specialist - who understands the requirements of the presence of animals, children etc and can specify a load and clear an arc where the prop is pointed. Many props come in a multitude of versions that Joe Bloggs could not hope to understand.
  4. The actor might be a kid, a method actor who is always in character or just be in the mindset of the character when the prop is delivered. They really are not the appropriate person to entrust with final checks.

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March 24, 2023
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'Rust' armorer attempts to block special prosecutor's appointment​

By Andrew Hay

TAOS, New Mexico, March 24 (Reuters) - The armorer charged in the New Mexico shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Friday challenged the district attorney's plan to appoint a new special prosecutor in the case after the last one was forced to resign.

Special prosecutor Andrea Reeb resigned on March 15 after a legal challenge by lawyers for actor Alec Baldwin, who has also been charged in the 2021 shooting. Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge, and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is expected to do the same.


Should Gutierrez-Reed stop the appointment of a new special prosecutor, it would mark another setback for the state's prosecution after a series of legal fumbles.


Reeb, a Republican state representative, was forced to step down after Baldwin's defense argued it was illegal to serve two branches of New Mexico state government simultaneously.

Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer Jason Bowles on Friday filed a motion saying it was unlawful to appoint a special prosecutor because Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, already a co-prosecutor, could handle the case. A hearing scheduled for Monday will consider the motion.


Carmack-Altwies, who appointed Reeb, in a separate filing said she was entitled to appoint a new special prosecutor given the "magnitude" of the case and her existing workload.

Hutchins was killed and "Rust" director Joel Souza injured when a revolver Baldwin was rehearsing with fired a live round. "Rust" was only the second film on which Gutierrez-Reed worked as chief weapons handler.

The most serious count of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed was dropped after defense lawyers said a law underpinning the charge was passed after Hutchins was killed.

Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed face a preliminary hearing on May 3 when a judge will rule whether there is probable cause to try them.

"Rust" first assistant director Dave Halls reached a plea deal for a misdemeanor charge and has a hearing on March 31.
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'Rust' armorer attempts to block special prosecutor's appointment

The armorer charged in the New Mexico shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Friday challenged the district attorney's plan to appoint a new special prosecutor in the case after the last one was forced to resign.
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This whole thing with Smart-Alec Baldwin, reeks of money and the glitterati weaving their Svengali-like spells. His defense counts on the stupidity and sloth of the American people, no longer able to think and reason. No doubt his defense liar will earn his fees, and Smart-Alec will walk free- his reputation enhanced, and bigger dollar signs in his head.

God KNOWS exactly what happened, but even more important, God knows Baldwin’s heart. Glad I’m not in his shoes…

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District attorney in Alec Baldwin 'Rust' fatal shooting steps down, makes major announcement about prosecution

New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies will not personally prosecute "Rust" case and involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin.
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District attorney in Alec Baldwin 'Rust' fatal shooting steps down, makes major announcement about prosecution​

Two new special prosecutors were appointed to Alec Baldwin's fatal "Rust" movie shooting case Wednesday.
New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis will serve as "special prosecutors."

"Morrissey's and Lewis' extensive experience and trial expertise will allow the state to pursue justice for Halyna Hutchins and ensure that in New Mexico everyone is held accountable under the law," Heather Brewer, spokesperson, First New Mexico Judicial District Attorney, said in a statement.
Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor previously assigned to the case, stepped down on March 14.
Alec Baldwin will resume filming "Rust" in the spring in Montana at Yellowstone Filming Ranch. (Santa Fe County Sheriffs Department)

In addition, Carmack-Altwies will step aside from prosecuting the case to "focus on the broader public safety needs in New Mexico's First Judicial District."
"Carmack-Altwies will continue her record of prosecuting drunken drivers, collaborating with local law enforcement, increasing diversion efforts and securing convictions against the most dangerous and prolific offenders," Brewer said.
The district attorney added, "My responsibility to the people of the First Judicial District is greater than any one case, which is why I have chosen to appoint a special prosecutor in the 'Rust' case.

"Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis will unflinchingly pursue justice in the death of Halyna Hutchins on behalf of the people of First Judicial District."
Baldwin's legal team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The "30 Rock" actor was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter on Jan. 31 in connection to the death of Halyna Hutchins. He pleaded not guilty last month.
Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to tracy.wright@fox.com.
 
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One and a half years later and so far there is no real action to bring and open-and-shut case to justice.

Case: A person fired a gun, killing an innocent person. It was not an accidental discharge but it is likely the shooter did not mean to kill the innocent person. The shooter was still the only reason the innocent died.
 
jward

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Baldwin film 'Rust' to resume filming this week​


AFP​


Filming will resume this week on Alec Baldwin's "Rust," producers said Tuesday, some 18 months after it was halted by the fatal on-set shooting of the movie's cinematographer.
Hollywood star Baldwin was holding a Colt .45 gun during rehearsals for the film in the southwestern state of New Mexico when it discharged, killing Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.
Baldwin was charged with manslaughter, and has pleaded not guilty.

Principal photography will resume this Thursday at a new location in the northern US state of Montana.
"The production will continue to utilize union crew members and will bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition," said Melina Spadone, attorney for Rust Movie Productions, in a statement to AFP.
"Live ammunition is -- and always was -- prohibited on set."
Producers announced in February that the low-budget Western would resume production this spring, with the deceased cinematographer's widower, Matthew Hutchins, serving as an executive producer.
Baldwin agreed to terms with the New Mexico court that will allow him to complete filming of the movie, including a ban on his using guns or drinking alcohol.
Director Souza, who is also returning, said in a statement at the time: "Though bittersweet, I am grateful that a brilliant and dedicated new production team joining former cast and crew are committed to completing what Halyna and I started."

"My every effort on this film will be devoted to honoring Halyna's legacy and making her proud. It is a privilege to see this through on her behalf."
A documentary will also be made, covering Halyna Hutchins's life and the completion of the film.
Both Baldwin -- a co-producer as well as lead actor -- and the film's armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for the weapon on set, are facing charges of voluntary manslaughter.
If found guilty, they face up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. A weeks-long preliminary hearing is set to begin in early May.


Baldwin, 65, has repeatedly said he was told by the crew that the gun was not loaded.
Dave Halls, the film's safety coordinator and assistant director, who handed Baldwin the loaded gun, agreed a plea deal with prosecutors and was sentenced last month to six months' probation.
The accident sent shockwaves through Hollywood and led to calls for a total ban on real guns on set. Industry experts have said there are already stringent safety rules in place, but that they were ignored.

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Baldwin film 'Rust' to resume filming this week

Filming will resume this week on Alec Baldwin's "Rust," producers said Tuesday, some 18 months after it was halted by the fatal on-set shooting of the movie's cinematographer.If found guilty, they face up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
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winodog

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West said:
First I realize that's a old post.

But I just gotta answer it...

There was live rounds in Alex's pockets because he planned this. He took it out of his pocket and loaded the hot round in the chamber and murdered that young beautiful woman, wife and mother.

That's how it got on the set.

IMHO

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It would not surprise me in the least if he did it to please the god he worships.
 
mzkitty

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Well, you can bet a lot of $$$$$$$ traded hands, but judge sealed it because of the 10-YO son:

Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting​

April 17, 2023

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The judge hearing the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and an array of producers and crew linked to a fatal film set shooting agreed Monday to seal from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement in the case that benefits the son of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The New Mexico judge said the right to privacy for Hutchins’ 10-year-old son overrides obligations for public disclosure and ordered that settlement documents and approval hearings be sealed in the civil lawsuit that argues that Baldwin and other film crewmembers ignored industry gun safety standards on the set of the Western film “Rust” ahead of the 2021 shooting.

“What is driving my decision is really the interests of the minor child. And that is one of the very most powerful reasons to seal a matter,” District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a videoconference hearing of the Santa Fe-based court.

More here:

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Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting

A New Mexico judge is sealing from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement in a wrongful death lawsuit involving actor Alec Baldwin. At a court hearing Monday, a judge agreed keep confidential the terms the agreement to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Hutchins’...
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Mosey back through my last dozen or so posts and you will see the reason he was not charged. As per the standing contractual rules involving firearms, he did WHAT HE WAS CONTRACTED TO DO and PRECISELY EVERYTHING expected of ANY actor.
 
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mzkitty said:
Well, you can bet a lot of $$$$$$$ traded hands, but judge sealed it because of the 10-YO son:

Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting​

April 17, 2023

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The judge hearing the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and an array of producers and crew linked to a fatal film set shooting agreed Monday to seal from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement in the case that benefits the son of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The New Mexico judge said the right to privacy for Hutchins’ 10-year-old son overrides obligations for public disclosure and ordered that settlement documents and approval hearings be sealed in the civil lawsuit that argues that Baldwin and other film crewmembers ignored industry gun safety standards on the set of the Western film “Rust” ahead of the 2021 shooting.

“What is driving my decision is really the interests of the minor child. And that is one of the very most powerful reasons to seal a matter,” District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a videoconference hearing of the Santa Fe-based court.

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Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting

A New Mexico judge is sealing from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement in a wrongful death lawsuit involving actor Alec Baldwin. At a court hearing Monday, a judge agreed keep confidential the terms the agreement to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Hutchins’...
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I'll muse...

The POS judge is child molester too.

He could if sacked Alec and still took care of the kid!

Bunch of BS!
 
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