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Pretrial hearing sets stage for Alec Baldwin's arrival in court in fatal shooting of cinematographer

Jul. 08, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

A New Mexico judge is setting the table for the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer will consider an array of requests from prosecutors and defense attorneys that...

Key players: Who's who at Alec Baldwin's trial for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer

Jul. 07, 2024 12:09 PM EDT

A dozen people were inside a movie set church the day Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.” Now, almost three years later and after countless hearings and much legal wrangling,...

Alec Baldwin is about to go on trial in the death of a cinematographer. Here are key things to know

Jul. 06, 2024 11:28 AM EDT

Nearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” Alec Baldwin is going on trial over her death. Here are the essential things to know. What charge does Alec Baldwin face? The actor is about to...

New Mexico denies film incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Jul. 03, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Producers of the western movie “Rust” may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the film to distributors and fulfill financial obligations to the immediate family of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin during rehearsal in 2021. ...

Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

Jun. 28, 2024 20:28 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing. Judge Mary...

Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as New Mexico judge denies request to dismiss it over damaged evidence

Jun. 28, 2024 18:44 PM EDT
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as New Mexico judge denies request to dismiss it over damaged evidence.

Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing

Jun. 28, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge plans to rule Friday on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it. Defense...

Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence

Jun. 25, 2024 00:56 AM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin's defense attorneys argued Monday that damage done during FBI testing to a revolver that killed a cinematographer on the set of the Western “Rust” has stripped them of the ability to put on a proper defense at the actor's forthcoming trial, and asked a New...

Alec Baldwin attorneys argue damage to gun during testing was unacceptable destruction of evidence

Jun. 24, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin's defense attorneys argued Monday that damage done during FBI testing to a revolver that killed a cinematographer on the set of the Western “Rust” has stripped them of the ability to put on a proper defense at the actor's forthcoming trial, and asked a New...

New Mexico judge rejects request to compel new testimony from movie armorer in Alec Baldwin trial

Jun. 21, 2024 20:14 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge denied a request Friday to use immunity to compel testimony from a movie set armorer in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin who fatally shot a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust." Armorer...