Alec Baldwin burst out crying as the judge declared, “Your motion to dismiss with prejudice is granted.” He got off on alegal technicality. He can’t be tried again.
The actor shot his cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the “Rust” movie set in Oct. 2021 and then walked outside while she bled to death on the floor. But he will face no consequences.
The prosecutor was totally outgunned by Baldwin’s high-price legal team. The jury was not even in the Santa Fe courtroom when the trial ended.
Baldwin was charged (twice) with two counts of manslaughter for breaking all gun safety rules in a reckless manner when he shot and killed Hutchins.
The decision to dismiss the case was due to rounds of ammunition that weren’t given to the defense before trial. One round apparently looked like dummies found on set.
The judge agreed with the defense that the evidence could be prejudicial against Baldwin and could have been used to prepare for trial. The newly discovered ammunition did not explain the source of the “live round” that was in Baldwin’s revolver.
