Alec Baldwin will no longer face prosecution for involuntary manslaughter after the judge dismissed his case Friday, according to multiple outlets, allowing the actor to avoid potential prison time for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in 2021.
Actor Alec Baldwin reacts during his trial on involuntary manslaughter at Santa Fe County District ... [+]
A New Mexico judge found the state withheld evidence that could have provided information on how the shooting occurred, an allegation raised by Baldwin’s lawyers.
Baldwin’s lawyers specifically alleged the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office seized live ammunition as evidence but did not officially record the evidence in the case file or turn it over to the defense.
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey argued the ammunition was not connected to the case or hidden, characterizing arguments over the bullets as a “wild goose chase that has no evidentiary value whatsoever,” according to NBC News.
Baldwin pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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