{"id":59875,"date":"2023-04-20T21:52:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T21:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/20\/criminal-charges-dropped-against-alec-baldwin-over-shooting-on-rust-set-lawyer-says\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T21:52:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T21:52:25","slug":"criminal-charges-dropped-against-alec-baldwin-over-shooting-on-rust-set-lawyer-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/20\/criminal-charges-dropped-against-alec-baldwin-over-shooting-on-rust-set-lawyer-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal charges dropped against Alec Baldwin over shooting on &#8216;Rust&#8217; set, lawyer says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>Criminal charges have been dropped against Alec Baldwin over a fatal on-set shooting, according to his lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>The Emmy-award-winning actor was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting during the filming of Rust in New Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by a live bullet fired from a prop gun that was being used by Baldwin in October 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The development comes less than two weeks before a trial was set to begin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,\u201d his lawyer, Luke Nikas, told the BBC in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Baldwin had been practising firing the gun when it went off, fatally striking Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. The actor denied pulling the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>He had been due in court for a preliminary hearing on 3 May.<\/p>\n<p>The film\u2019s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is also facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/_129432792_gettyimages-1238517779.jpg\" alt=\"An animation depicts Mr Baldwin holding the gun that killed Ms Hutchins (left)\" title=\"Criminal charges dropped against Alec Baldwin over shooting on 'Rust' set, lawyer says\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An animation depicts Mr Baldwin holding the gun that killed Ms Hutchins (left) (Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prosecutors had accused Mr Baldwin of showing a \u201creckless\u201d disregard for the safety of his colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Baldwin\u2019s lawyer, Luke Nikas, previously called the initial decision to charge his client \u201ca terrible miscarriage of justice\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun \u2013 or anywhere on the movie set,\u201d Mr Nikas said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The decision comes on the same day that Rust resumed filming \u2013 18 month after the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Melina Spadone, lawyer for Rust Movie Productions, said new rules on the set \u201cwill bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLive ammunition is \u2013 and always was \u2013 prohibited on set.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Hollywood star last October reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Hutchins\u2019 family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criminal charges have been dropped against Alec Baldwin over a fatal on-set shooting, according to his lawyers. 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