Court Documents Reveal Disturbing Details in Alec Baldwin Shooting Case

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Politics
09/04/2024 20h17

In new court documents filed by prosecutors, shocking revelations have emerged surrounding the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021. The papers shed light on Alec Baldwin's alleged loss of emotional control, endangerment of others, and inconsistencies in his statements following the tragic incident.

According to the prosecutors' filing at the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe, Baldwin, the lead producer of "Rust," displayed erratic behavior on set, frequently screaming and cursing at himself and crew members. The documents suggest that Baldwin had no control over his emotions and showed no concern for the safety of those around him.

This court filing was in response to Baldwin's team's request to have the manslaughter charge against him dismissed, claiming unfair bias in the case. Prosecutors countered, describing Baldwin's motion to dismiss as a "predictably false, misleading, and histrionic misrepresentation" of the facts and circumstances of the case.

Prosecutors accused Baldwin of hiring a young and inexperienced armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, to handle the film's firearms. They allege that other crew members noticed Gutierrez-Reed's lack of experience and being overwhelmed by her responsibilities. Astonishingly, the court documents highlight that Baldwin, despite being the most experienced member of the cast and crew, apparently overlooked Gutierrez-Reed's inadequate qualifications for the job.

During the incident, the cast was preparing for a scene where Baldwin was supposed to draw his gun slowly from its holster, without firing it. Prosecutors claim that Baldwin disregarded instructions from director Joel Souza by pulling the trigger, resulting in Hutchins' tragic death.

Baldwin had previously stated that he did not pull the trigger and that the gun had been declared "cold" without live ammunition by assistant director Dave Halls. However, the prosecution accuses Baldwin of giving contradictory accounts to law enforcement and the media, regarding whether he pulled the trigger and whether he followed instructions from Gutierrez-Reed or Souza.

The court filing concludes by stating, "Every time Mr. Baldwin spoke, a different version of events emerged from his mouth." The prosecution asserts that Baldwin's changing narratives raise doubts about his credibility and the accuracy of his statements.

Both Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed's legal teams raised concerns about information shared with NBC News. Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter but cleared of tampering with evidence during her trial in March. She is set to be sentenced next week and could face up to 18 months in state prison.

Assistant director Dave Halls pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon and has been handed a six-month unsupervised probation order.

As the court proceedings continue, the revelations in the court documents have intensified the public's interest in the case and its implications for the film industry's safety practices on set.

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