Alec Baldwin’s Post-Dismissal Breakdown Has Everyone Talking

Alec Baldwin faced trial for the involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchins, a tragic incident that occurred in October 2021. Baldwin was on the set of the movie “Rust” when the prop gun he was holding discharged a live round, tragically killing the cinematographer and injuring the director, Joel Souza. Despite Baldwin’s unwavering assertion that he did not pull the trigger, the prosecution maintained that his actions were reckless. “When someone plays make-believe with a real gun in a real-life workplace and violates the fundamental rules of firearm safety, lives are at risk, and someone could be killed,” insisted prosecutor Erlinda Johnson, as reported by The Telegraph.

The defense team argued that vital evidence had been suppressed, complicating the case against Hannah Reed, the film’s armorer. Prosecutors claimed that Reed was responsible for the presence of live rounds on set. However, munitions handed over to the sheriff’s office cast doubt on this allegation. The Colt .45 bullets matched the round that killed Hutchins and were said to have come from the movie’s prop supplier, Seth Kenney, rather than from Reed.

Following Baldwin’s verdict, Reed’s attorneys took immediate action. “The judge found intentional misconduct, and we have experienced similar failures in Hannah’s case at the hands of the State. We will be moving for dismissal of Hannah’s case,” announced Jason Bowles, according to The Independent.

Source: The Telegraph, The Independent