New Mexico prosecutors downgrade charges against Alec Baldwin in the 'Rust' shooting

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Prosecutors have downgraded the involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust movie set. Baldwin still faces one count of involuntary manslaughter.

Changes to New Mexico's firearm enhancement law took effect in March 2022. The current version of the law calls for five additional years of prison time in cases in which a firearm was"discharged" in the commission of certain felonies.shooting took place in 2021, about six months before the changes took effect.

She added:"The prosecution's priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys." The same charges have also been dropped against the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who faces the same involuntary manslaughter charge as Baldwin.

 

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That's because the DNC wants their master Conservative hate machine back on the road. NPR can't do that alone.

And the lawyers win again....

Special treatment, anyone?

Never get why he's charged in the first place

Ridiculous waste of tax money. Let’s rap this one up. It feels like they are reaching.

This was clearly an accident, no movie set should have live ammo. But yeah he should be punished

Npr lied again!

I told people this would happen and all of them swore up and down he was going to do time.

Creep

Kim Potter, a veteran pilice officer, was convicted of manslaughter for mistakenly using her gun instead of her taser in a dangerous moment of law enforcement……

Well, because he is such a pedant and liberal and hates TRUMP, he deserves to be punished. Maybe the victim's family will sue him for everything he's got.

The shooting, as tragic as it is for all concerned, was an accidental death. Even the charge of involuntary manslaughter is absolutely out of line.

No jury would convict him. Waste of time and money.

If this was Tyrone Baldwin the police would have already shot him dead.

This is why the Second Amendment should be abolished.

This whole thing just doesn’t seem right. Not sure how this charge on Baldwin sticks. Glad it’s reduced, but still!! As terrible as it was it wasn’t his fault.

Alex Baldwin did everything correct and will come out of this stronger than bfore,

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New Mexico DA drops gun enhancement charges against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shootingThe New Mexico district attorney has dropped the gun enhancement charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust.” NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos breaks down what the development could mean for Baldwin’s defense. Getting all moist over the possibility one of the princes of wokeness has an easier ride is so MSNBC. He killed another human being and that will be on him forever Trump was right about this loser
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