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Post by Blunashun on Nov 3, 2021 20:07:37 GMT
Okay. That's disrespectful to the victim. But did anyone else find this whole thing suspicious? The assistant director hands Baldwin a gun & shouts - "Cold gun!" Shortly after the tragic shooting, it comes out some members of the crew had walked off the set. Was that union related? Supposedly some left because of safety concerns. Well, then this pretty much made their case. What a coincidence.
Just now they had some cops who expressed misgivings about that chain of events. I can't imagine the assistant director yelling that out without even checking.
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Post by Blunashun on Feb 20, 2023 21:52:28 GMT
DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting
MARK OSBORNE
Mon, February 20, 2023 at 9:46 AM PST·2 min read
The Santa Fe District Attorney's Office announced Monday it is dropping the gun enhancement charge -- a crime that would have carried a five-year sentence if convicted -- against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in October 2021.
Baldwin still faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter for the shooting, however, that crime would carry a lesser sentence of 18 months if convicted. The amended complaint was filed late Friday.
The charge was also dropped against armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who faces the same involuntary manslaughter charge as Baldwin.
"In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys, the District Attorney and the special prosecutor have removed the firearm enhancement to the involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the 'Rust' film set," Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said in a statement. "The prosecution's priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys."
The decision to drop the charge was a win for Baldwin, who makes his first court appearance on Friday.
Baldwin's legal team filled a motion Feb. 10 arguing that the five-year gun enhancement didn’t apply at the time of the shooting writing, "The prosecutors committed a basic legal error by charging Mr. Baldwin under a version of the firearm-enhancement statute that did not exist on the date of the accident." The accident occurred in October of 2021, but the current version of the law did not take effect until May 2022.
A week prior, his legal team filed a motion to disqualify Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor appointed by Carmack-Altwies, arguing she is also an elected member of the New Mexico House of Representative and therefore has a conflict of interest.
After the motion to dismiss the gun enhancement charge, the district attorney released a statement that also criticized his "fancy attorneys.
"Another day, another motion from Alec Baldwin and his attorneys in an attempt to distract from the gross negligence and complete disregard for safety on the 'Rust' film set that led to Halyna Hutchins' death," Heather Brewer, spokesperson for the New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney, said. "In accordance with good legal practice, the District Attorney and the special prosecutor will review all motions -- even those given to the media before being served to the DA. However, the DA's and the special prosecutor's focus will always remain on ensuring that justice is served and that everyone -- even celebrities with fancy attorneys -- is held accountable under the law."
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Post by Blunashun on Feb 20, 2023 21:53:27 GMT
Baldwin may very well be guilty of some crime. But the whining about fancy attorneys sounds a lot like whining.
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Post by jrgreene6 on Feb 20, 2023 21:58:38 GMT
Baldwin may very well be guilty of some crime. But the whining about fancy attorneys sounds a lot like whining. I bet he never see a minute behind bars. But he sure as hell would be damn popular in the pen. Imagine he’d have to be separated from the general population or he’d be somebody’s bitch before he even got changed into his khakis. GO DODGERS!!! |
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Post by Blunashun on Feb 20, 2023 22:01:19 GMT
Baldwin may very well be guilty of some crime. But the whining about fancy attorneys sounds a lot like whining. I bet he never see a minute behind bars. But he sure as hell would be damn popular in the pen. Imagine he’d have to be separated from the general population or he’d be somebody’s bitch before he even got changed into his khakis. GO DODGERS!!! Is there's negligent manslaughter? Or that's redundant? |
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Post by jrgreene6 on Apr 21, 2023 7:53:00 GMT
All charges dismissed. Amazing what good looks, Hollyweird status and of course, the mighty dollar can accomplish.
And the pending civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the young ladies survivor(s) will undoubtedly result in a few million bucks that won’t even make a minor dent in Baldwin’s net worth
Oh, to be rich and famous and yeah - without conscience.
GO DODGERS!!!
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