Charges against the actor for manslaughter Alec Baldwin will be fired, according to a statement of the special prosecutors of New Mexico who monitor shootings on set rustwhere the cinematographer died Halyna Hutchins.
Stating “new facts” in the casespecial prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis they said that he could not “continue under current time constraints and on the facts and evidence provided by the law enforcement body in its current form.”
Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the ‘Rust’ case
“Therefore, we will dismiss the murder charges against Mr. Baldwin pending further investigation“, the statement continues. “This decision not clear Mr. Baldwin criminal offenses and Charges may be filed again.”.
Prosecutors added his further investigation “will remain active and ongoing”.
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The decision to dismiss the charges against Baldwin was made after Investigators have learned new evidence that suggests the weapon used in the shooting was modified.a source familiar with the investigation told CNN. The Investigators will examine the weapon to determine the extent of the alterationswhich could have affected the operation of the weapon, the source said.
Hutchins was struck and killed by a live bullet fired from a pistol Baldwin was holding.while rehearsing the scene on the set rust in 2021 Baldwin has pleaded not guilty. Director Joel Souza was also shot.
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Baldwin and the gunsmith rustHannah Gutierrez Reed, were accused of involuntary manslaughter in January. In that sense the charges against Gutiérrez Reed remain unchanged, prosecutors said Thursday. Gutierrez Reed’s lawyer said this earlier she will plead not guilty.
Prosecutors Enhanced weapons charges against Baldwin and Gutiérrez Reed dismissedreduction of a possible prison sentence from 5 years to a maximum of 18 months.
“We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and prompt a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,” officials told CNN. Baldwin attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro.
“We hope that at the end of this process, Hannah will also be freedGutierrez Reed’s attorneys Jason Bowles and Todd Bullion said in a statement to CNN Thursday after the news broke that Baldwin’s charges would be dismissed.
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“The new special prosecution team has taken a very diligent and thorough approach to the entire investigation, which we appreciate and always applaud,” their lawyers added. “They are looking for the truth, and so are we. The truth about what happened will come out and the questions we’ve been looking for for a long time will be answered.”
As part of a wrongful death settlement between Matthew Hutchinswidower Halyne Hutchins, Baldwin and the producers rust, continued film production. Matthew Hutchins is now serving as executive producer on the project.
The status hearing in the case is scheduled for this Friday, April 21, according to the First District Court. The hearing, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. local time, will be streamed live on the New Mexico Courts YouTube page. Judge Mary Marlow Sommer and attorneys are expected to attend the hearing via Google Meet.
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