Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to two charges of involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.The Hollywood actor was due in court on Friday for a first appearance hearing, which would have seen details of the charges and his rights read out by a judge.
But Baldwin, 64, entered the pleas on Thursday, waiving his right to a first appearance in court.The actor will next face a preliminary hearing at a date yet to be set, which will determine whether or not the case will go to trial.
Baldwin was charged by the Santa Fe District Attorney’s office last month, over the fatal shooting of Ms Hutchins in October 2021.
The first of the two charges brought against him can be referred to as involuntary manslaughter and requires proof of underlying negligence.The second charge is involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act, which requires proof that there was more than simple negligence involved in a death.The DA recently dropped a firearm enhancement to the charge, which would have made the crime punishable by a mandatory five years in jail.
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