![]() ![]() The prosecutors also acknowledged the unanswered question of where the live rounds found on set came from, saying they were trying to find out and that the investigation was ongoing. New special prosecutors who were appointed after Reeb stepped down disputed those claims in their response, saying “nothing about this prosecution has or will be selective.” They also argued that the “selective prosecution” of Gutierrez-Reed was a violation of the equal protection clause of the U.S. The defense lawyers contend that the permanent damage done to the gun by FBI testing before the defense could examine it amounted to destruction of evidence and a violation of the court’s rules of discovery. Gutierrez-Reed's attorneys had argued in their motion that the prosecution was “tainted by improper political motives” and that Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and the initial special prosecutor she appointed, Andrea Reeb, “both used the tragic film set accident that resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins as an opportunity to advance their personal interests.” The involuntary manslaughter charge faced by Baldwin, who also was a producer on the film, was dismissed in April, with prosecutors citing new evidence and the need for more time to investigate.īaldwin was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on the New Mexico film set in October 2021 when it went off, killing her and wounding the film’s director, Joel Souza. The items were sent to the state’s independent expert for further testing. In the response, the prosecutors also noted that they expected to decide within the next 60 days whether to recharge Baldwin, depending on the results of an analysis of the gun and its broken sear. A judge is expected to decide then if there’s probable cause for Gutierrez-Reed’s charge to move forward. Prosecutors Dismiss Charge Against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust' Shooting, Citing New EvidenceĪ preliminary hearing for Gutierrez-Reed is scheduled in August. ![]()
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