Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss charges in ‘Rust’ shooting

Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss charges in ‘Rust’ shooting

LOS ANGELES, March 17 — Actor Alec Baldwin’s lawyers on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie Rust, alleging prosecutorial misconduct. Trial is set for July 10 in New Mexico. “Enough is enough. This is an abuse … Read more

Baldwin used gun as ‘pointing stick’ on ‘Rust’ set, court hears

Baldwin used gun as ‘pointing stick’ on ‘Rust’ set, court hears

LOS ANGELES, March 1 — Actor Alec Baldwin waved his gun around and used it “as a pointing stick” on the film set where a cinematographer was shot dead, a court heard yesterday. Footage seen at the trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez showed Baldwin, who was also a producer on the budget Western Rust, gesticulating … Read more

Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting trial set for July

Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting trial set for July

SANTA FE, Feb 27 — Actor Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial is set for July 10 for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie Rust, a New Mexico judge ruled yesterday. Should his case reach trial, it would be remarkable as Hollywood has little precedent for an actor being … Read more

Lawyers pin blame on Alec Baldwin as ‘Rust’ armorer trial opens

Lawyers pin blame on Alec Baldwin as ‘Rust’ armorer trial opens

SANTA FE, Feb 23 — Lawyers blamed Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on the set of Western film Rust in opening statements yesterday, as they defended the movie’s armorer from prosecutors’ allegations she was “unprofessional and sloppy.” Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died from her injuries after being hit by a live round fired from a … Read more

Lawyers pin blame on Alec Baldwin as ‘Rust’ armourer trial opens

Lawyers pin blame on Alec Baldwin as ‘Rust’ armourer trial opens

SANTA FE, Feb 23 — Lawyers blamed Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on the set of Western film Rust in opening statements yesterday, as they defended the movie’s armourer from prosecutors’ allegations she was “unprofessional and sloppy.” Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died from her injuries after being hit by a live round fired from a … Read more

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting

LOS ANGELES, Feb 1 — Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges over the deadly shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a budget Western, court documents showed yesterday. The US actor had been due to appear in a New Mexico court tomorrow for an arraignment, but he waived that appearance in a … Read more

Alec Baldwin seeks ‘speedy’ manslaughter trial for ‘Rust’ film death

Alec Baldwin seeks ‘speedy’ manslaughter trial for ‘Rust’ film death

LOS ANGELES, Jan 25 — US actor Alec Baldwin, who has been charged with manslaughter over the deadly shooting on the set of his film, asked a New Mexico judge for a “speedy trial” yesterday. Baldwin, a producer and actor on the film, was charged again Friday for his role in the 2021 death of … Read more

Alec Baldwin again charged with manslaughter in ‘Rust’ movie-set shooting

Alec Baldwin again charged with manslaughter in ‘Rust’ movie-set shooting

ALBUQUERQUE (New Mexico), Jan 20 ― Alec Baldwin yesterday was charged again with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust, reinstating a criminal case against the actor months after previous charges were dropped. Yesterday’s indictment by a New Mexico grand jury followed an independent forensic … Read more

Prosecutors to recharge Alec Baldwin for ‘Rust’ shooting

Prosecutors to recharge Alec Baldwin for ‘Rust’ shooting

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 — New Mexico prosecutors yesterday said they intended to recharge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Baldwin’s case will be brought before a grand jury in mid-November, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said. The move followed results of an independent forensic test … Read more