Last Updated on 02/02/2023 by てんしょく飯
In October 2021, on the set of “Rust,” a movie starring Alec Baldwin, a handgun prop that Alec was carrying went off for some unknown reason. As a result, cinematographer Halina Hutchins lost her life and director Joel Souza was injured. The gun was loaded with live ammunition, which should not have been possible.
Alec Baldwin was formally charged with the crime on Tuesday, January 31, local time.
More than a year after the incident, it was recently decided that Alec will be charged with two counts of manslaughter. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was in charge of firearms control, was likewise indicted.
According to TMZ, the charging documents state that the D.A.’s office said Alec should have had a weapons officer present to make sure the guns were safe, and that Alec knew this, but relied on an assistant director, who was not authorized to authorize the use of the weapons.
In addition, Deadline reported that if convicted, both charges are fourth-degree felonies, which can carry up to 18 months in prison and a fine of $5,000, according to the report. In addition, because the case involves the use of a firearm, a “mandatory penalty” will be added, which could require the defendant to serve five years in prison.
In a statement released earlier this month, New Mexico Santa Fe County Prosecutor Mary Carmack-Altwise said, “After a thorough review of New Mexico law and evidence, I have determined that Alec Baldwin and the ‘Rust’ film crew are eligible for criminal charges,” adding, “Under my watch Under my watch, no one is above the law and everyone deserves justice.
Since the incident occurred, Alec has consistently insisted that he did not pull the trigger. The FBI, however, has released its findings, stating that the gun was never fired unless the trigger was pulled, and the two sides are at loggerheads.
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