Alec Baldwin attends his trial on manslaughter charges in First Judicial District Court on July 12, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Ramsay D. Jeff Paul/Getty ImagesAlec Baldwin He is taking legal measures after the prosecution brought criminal charges against him On death Rust Cinematographer Halina Hutchins.
Baldwin, 66, accuses Santa Fe, New Mexico, special prosecutor Carrie T. Morrissey And the first judicial representative Mary Carmack Altwissamong other things, from malicious prosecutions and civil rights violations, per Hollywood Reporter and Los Angeles Times.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Mexico on Thursday, January 9, alleges that the prosecution team intentionally concealed evidence that would acquit him of manslaughter.
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants were “blinded by their desire to convict Alec Baldwin for all the wrong reasons, at any cost. The defendants sought at every turn to make Baldwin a scapegoat for the actions and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law.”
Alec Baldwin was recently charged with manslaughter for a second time in connection with the death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins during the filming of his film Rust — and legal expert Nima Rahmani explains why the charges didn't apply the first time. “I have received a lot of questions about this (…)
“Criminal trials are supposed to be about the search for truth and justice, not the pursuit of personal or political gain or the harassment of innocent people,” Baldwin's lawyers said. Luke Nick and Alex Spiro He said in a statement to: Los Angeles Times. “Carrie Morrissey and the other defendants have repeatedly violated this fundamental principle and trampled on the rights of Alec Baldwin.”
“In October 2023, the prosecution team learned that Mr. Baldwin intended to file a civil lawsuit in retaliation,” Morrissey said in a statement to the outlet. “We look forward to our day in court.”
Baldwin Twice I encountered involuntary Manslaughter charges over the accidental shooting of Hutchins in October 2021. Hutchins was killed and Rust exit Joel Souza He was injured when a firearm fired a real bullet on the set of a western film.
Baldwin, who denied pulling the trigger, was later charged with two counts of manslaughter in January 2023 and pleaded not guilty one month later. The criminal charges against him were dropped in April 2023. However, they were dropped Accused of manslaughter For the second time, he will go to trial in July 2024.
The second case He was fired By the judge of the First District Court Mary Marlowe Sommer Last summer. Sommer agreed with Baldwin's attorneys that prosecutors concealed evidence that might be linked to the fatal shooting.
Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images Several jurors in Alec Baldwin's trial in Rust are voicing their opinions on the validity of the case after it was dismissed. Speaking to The New York Times, Joanna Haag and Gabriela Picayo spoke about how there were doubts about Baldwin's case before it was dismissed in court. “As the week went by… nothing happened (…)
“There is no way for the court to correct this error,” Sommer told the court, according to NBC News. “The penalty of dismissal is the only justifiable remedy.”
In December 2024, Morrissey, who sought the reinstatement of the charges against Baldwin, announced that The case against the actor was dropped Due to the lack of support from the district prosecutor's office. As a result, Baldwin will no longer face criminal charges over the incident.
Alec Baldwin has issued a formal response after dismissing a manslaughter trial. “There are so many people who have supported me to thank right now,” Baldwin, 66, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, July 13. “To all of you, you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness to my family.” New Mexico (…)
“The state’s efforts to continue to prosecute this case in a fair and comprehensive manner have been met with multiple obstacles that have harmed its ability to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law,” Morrissey said in a news release. New York Times.
film shield, Hannah Gutierrez ReidIt was found Guilty of manslaughter In March 2024, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Her attorney's appeal for a new trial was to reject In September 2024.
