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Alec Baldwin is about to go on trial in the death of a cinematographer. Here are key things to know
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Judge rules Alec Baldwin's role as co-producer not relevant to trial over fatal set shooting
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Judge rules Alec Baldwin's role as co-producer not relevant to trial over fatal set shooting
![Ross D. Franklin Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer speaks during a pretrial hearing for Alec Baldwin, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/80217aac207d4988b4318715837ee71e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer speaks during a pretrial hearing for Alec Baldwin, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Ross D. Franklin Alec Baldwin participates in a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ed9ad73cb52845f1a4f1492e306583ff/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Alec Baldwin participates in a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Ross D. Franklin Alec Baldwin wipes his eyes during a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/336019eb622d408f8b4e087f938165ed/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Alec Baldwin wipes his eyes during a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Ross D. Franklin Alec Baldwin listens to testimony during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1cb211c675b445c68847a80ea9f850d6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Alec Baldwin listens to testimony during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Luis Sánchez Saturno Actor Alec Baldwin, left, and his arrives at the courthouse for a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dcf91732723142ab97b1b59997194268/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Actor Alec Baldwin, left, and his arrives at the courthouse for a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)
![Ross D. Franklin Alec Baldwin listens to testimony during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/721fb0ae5ac54a45a6bdbda4884a568e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Alec Baldwin listens to testimony during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Jae C. Hong FILE - This aerial photo shows the movie set of "Rust," at Bonanza Creek Ranch, Oct. 23, 2021, in Santa Fe, N.M. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2ee5c8590f40495c9d2b14a6b0fcc681/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - This aerial photo shows the movie set of "Rust," at Bonanza Creek Ranch, Oct. 23, 2021, in Santa Fe, N.M. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
![Ross D. Franklin Alec Baldwin listens during a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b52c19db977648029c5d60d7a394343e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Alec Baldwin listens during a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Uncredited FILE - In this image taken from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Alec Baldwin speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting on a movie set in Santa Fe, N.M. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/da0589a4512c41eea9f7176dd4a7005d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - In this image taken from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Alec Baldwin speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting on a movie set in Santa Fe, N.M. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
![Ross D. Franklin Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer listens during a pretrial hearing for Alec Baldwin, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/48fc43a2aceb4c2087768b3654cfea44/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer listens during a pretrial hearing for Alec Baldwin, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Luis Sánchez Saturno Attorney Alex Spiro, left, sits next to his client, actor Alec Baldwin in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., during a preliminary hearing on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/396c33b4ba404feeb5aaabffe54f39ad/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Attorney Alex Spiro, left, sits next to his client, actor Alec Baldwin in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., during a preliminary hearing on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)
![Andres Leighton FILE - A musician plays a violin behind a photograph of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a vigil in her honor in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0caa4ad93a124b6babfa60c93f658deb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - A musician plays a violin behind a photograph of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a vigil in her honor in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File)
![Luis Sánchez Saturno Actor Alec Baldwin sits in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., during a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." He has pleaded not guilty. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ec32ee08689d488182d27835c12fc78a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Actor Alec Baldwin sits in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., during a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." He has pleaded not guilty. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)
![Ross D. Franklin Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer listens during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Alec Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dc4ed40fe60e496a958fa030e9cef07d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer listens during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Alec Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Ross D. Franklin Alec Baldwin listens during a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/923b383ae56c4bbe931dfc105d17e2e1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Alec Baldwin listens during a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Luis Sánchez Saturno Actor Alec Baldwin walks into his courtroom in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., for a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bfcf90d0207c4296aaef0168184d6c78/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Actor Alec Baldwin walks into his courtroom in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., for a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)
![Seth Wenig FILE - Actor Alec Baldwin attends a news conference at United Nations headquarters, on Sept. 21, 2015. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/db018d3483ff493d94b973f38530fbc7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Actor Alec Baldwin attends a news conference at United Nations headquarters, on Sept. 21, 2015. A New Mexico judge is considering an array of restrictions on evidence, testimony and arguments ahead of a trial for Alec Baldwin. The Monday, July 8, 2024, pretrial hearing sets the stage for Baldwin to appear in court this week on a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
![Luis Sánchez Saturno Actor Alec Baldwin, left, speaks with his attorney, Alex Spiro, in District Court in Santa Fe, NM, during a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/24ffe2f1aef047e1a84cbbefffe8477d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Actor Alec Baldwin, left, speaks with his attorney, Alex Spiro, in District Court in Santa Fe, NM, during a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)
![Luis Sánchez Saturno Actor Alec Baldwin, left, sits with his lawyers Luke Nikas, second right, and Heather LeBlanc in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., during a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a1b23be550fe4473ad4312017c365bd3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Actor Alec Baldwin, left, sits with his lawyers Luke Nikas, second right, and Heather LeBlanc in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., during a preliminary hearing for the "Rust" trial on Monday, July 8, 2024. Baldwin faces a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer on the set of the film, "Rust." (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)
![Ross D. Franklin Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer listens during a pretrial hearing for Alec Baldwin, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d41d6ec331a947799f426cd3ab23af45/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer listens during a pretrial hearing for Alec Baldwin, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
![Luis Sánchez Saturno Actor Alec Baldwin, right, and his attorney Alex Spiro appears for a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c25591773cf148ac9d00a54af55ffb78/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Actor Alec Baldwin, right, and his attorney Alex Spiro appears for a pretrial hearing Monday, July 8, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. The actor's involuntary manslaughter trial starts July 9 with jury selection. (Luis Sánchez Saturno/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP)
![Ross D. Franklin Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey listens during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Alec Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/338bf5641bf641ee8f66613e95d1ba37/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey listens during a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, July 8, 2024. Alec Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)