Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss charges in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
by Meg James, Los Angeles Times
Mar 14, 2024
3 minutes
Alec Baldwin has asked a New Mexico judge to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against him in the deadly “Rust” movie shooting, alleging misconduct by prosecutors who have overseen the long-running case.
A grand jury in Santa Fe County indicted Baldwin in January on two counts of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the October 2021 accidental death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the western movie set. If convicted, the 65-year-old actor could serve up to 18 months in prison.
On Wednesday, Baldwin’s attorneys filed a motion
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