Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers Argue There Is No Reason to Reopen ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Case
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Alec Baldwin‘s lawyers argued Friday that there is no reason to reopen his manslaughter case, and that New Mexico should be forced to pay his attorneys’ fees for having to respond to “continued abuse.” Baldwin’s lawyers also submitted an affidavit from one of the two prosecutors in the “Rust” case, who stated that the other, Kari Morrissey, had told her to ignore a defense request to turn over evidence before the trial.
Baldwin could have faced up to 18 months in prison for negligently shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in 2021.
But his trial in Santa Fe, N.M., came to an abrupt halt on July 12, when Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer threw out the charge, after it was revealed that the prosecution had failed to turn over a cache of bullets to the defense.
Morrissey, the lead prosecutor, argued in a motion on Aug. 30 that Marlowe Sommer should reconsider her decision and reinstate the charge.
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