Your changes have been saved. . Email Is sent. . Please verify your email address. You ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Alec Baldwinis still set to face trial after Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer rejected the defense's move to dismiss the chargesin the wake of damaged evidence, according toVariety. Specifically, the Colt .45 that was fired, tragically ending the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin's legal team argued the case should be thrown out after the FBI's testing of the weapon led to its destruction. Baldwin is set to appear in court on July 9 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to face charges of involuntary manslaughter. The prosecution alleges he had shown "reckless behavior" on the setof the film. The actor has consistently denied pulling the trigger of the weapon, though the state contends that the only way the gun could have been discharged is with the pull of its trigger. For the defense's part, they hold to the argument that the gun was possibly damaged prior to the incident, and the shot was the result of a malfunction. First images from the upcoming western, Rust, have been released more than two years after the onset accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins. In the defense's view, the FBI's testing of the weapon prevented them from being able to do the same. Since the FBI's testing led to the weapon's destruction, the defense team was unable to analyze it in its original condition or exactly how it wasat the time of the incident. They requested the case be thrown out under a Supreme Court precedent requiring investigators to preserve evidence that can potentially exonerate someone of any wrongdoing. On Friday, June 28, Judge Sommermaintained that Baldwin's team had failed to justify that the undamaged weapon would prove to be an exculpatory piece of evidence. Judge Sommer also denied the defense's request to bar the prosecutors from arguing that Baldwin himself pulled the trigger. But, she did rule that both the prosecution and defense could investigate just how the weapon was damaged, as well as contend the matter during trial testimony. Rust case prosecutor said that Alec Baldwin 'has absolutely no control' of his emotions on set. This isn't the first time that Judge Sommer has denied a motion from the defense, either. It's the third, and they've also filed a fourth, with the argument that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withheld a firearms report that they maintain could reveal preexisting damage to the Colt. On her part, Morrissey has stated that the report was not withheld, but not turned over as an "inadvertent oversight" and that the motion for dismissal is a distraction tactic more than it is something that could actually help the defense. In her words:. "There is no end to the defendant's absurdity.". Baldwin was initially charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in January 2023. The charges were dropped on April 20 of that year,but reinstated in early 2024. The tragedy has already put armorerHannah GutierrezReed behind barsfor involuntary manslaughter. She is currently serving an 18month sentence. Your changes have been saved. . Email Is sent. . Please verify your email address. You ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. We want to hear from you! Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful. Your comment has not been saved. . I personally disagree with the ruling .I can t recall any case where the defense doesn t have equal access to evidence.,The gun is long since destroyed  the defense isn t going to be able to retain their own expert witness to refute the state s argument. With no gun, the case should have been dismissed. That said, the right person is incarcerated,  if Alec Baldwin were a man of fewer words  not a politically outspoken celebrity, the matter would have been dropped along time ago. It s very sad that it happened, but it was an accident. The responsible person is being punished already. Jason Statham's latest action film, The Beekeeper, is one of his best films in recent years, and is now a hit on streaming. Sharon Stone explains why she thinks Kevin Spacey remains canceled in Hollywood and reflects on her own experiences with cancelation. Amid the release of legacy sequel Twisters, Helen Hunt explains why now is the perfect time to revisit the '90s original. The Sixth Sense director is teasing that he has much more up his sleeve than what you've seen. A new piece of uncovered evidence suggests that a new entry in the Men in Black franchise could be happened sooner rather than later. The announcement of A Fistful of Dollars being the latest movie remake heading into development has sparked calls for one obvious piece of casting.
Alec Baldwin is set to face trial after the judge rejected the defense's move to dismiss the charges. Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter charges for fatally shooting Halyna Hutchins. The defense argued the gun may have been damaged, causing a malfunction. The FBI's testing led to the weapon's destruction, hindering defense analysis. The judge allowed investigation into the gun's damage but ruled that an undamaged weapon wouldn't necessarily exonerate Baldwin. The prosecution alleges Baldwin exhibited reckless behavior on set. Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is already serving time for involuntary manslaughter.