Prosecutor Kari Morrissey Seeks Reinstatement of Manslaughter Charge Against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' Case

Sep 4, 2024, 10:47 PM

A prosecutor in New Mexico has requested a judge to reconsider the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin. The charge stems from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film 'Rust' in 2021. The case was dismissed halfway through the trial when the judge ruled that police and prosecutors had withheld ammunition evidence from Baldwin's defense attorneys. Special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey made the request through a court filing made public on Wednesday, seeking to have the charge reinstated. The plea does not affect the 18-month prison sentence of 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was also charged with involuntary manslaughter in the same incident.