Charges against Alec Baldwin, stemming from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust,' have been dropped, his lawyers say. (via Deadline: Legal Blog)
enhancement in February that carried the most potential prison time for Baldwin, because the law establishing the enhancement was enactedthe alleged crime. That rudimentary charging error was followed by the special prosecutor, Andrea Reeb, who's also a state legislator,, after Baldwin’s lawyers claimed that it violated the separation of powers for her to serve as both a law enforcer and lawmaker.
First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies in Santa Fe, who said she needed outside help because her office didn’t have enough resources, also from the case, leaving it to new special prosecutors after the defense argued she couldn’t justify staying on alongside them. Her office declined toThe special prosecution team might technically be keeping its options open. The New York Times
that Kari Morrissey, one of the special prosecutors who recently took over the case, said the dismissal against Baldwin"will be temporary pending further investigation.”, was also charged alongside Baldwin, and NBC News reported on Thursday that charges against her were"still in play." Her lawyers said that the “new special prosecutor team has taken a very diligent and thorough approach to the entire investigation, which we welcome and have always welcomed.
Ultimately, while the prosecution has seemingly been plagued from the start, it’s sad not only for the defense to have to fend off potentially shaky charges, but for Hutchins' loved ones. If there was going to be a fight in her name, they have deserved a better one so far.
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