Alec Baldwin Wants “Speedy Trial” Over ‘Rust’ Involuntary Manslaughter Charges; Court Appearance Set For Next Month
deadline.comLess than a week after being hit with involuntary manslaughter charges again over the fatal Rust on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in late 2021, Alec Baldwin’s first New Mexico court date has been set for next month.
Looking at 18 months to possibly three years behind bars based on state law, Baldwin actor has been “ordered to appear before Judge T.
Glenn Ellington, on-February 1, 2024, at 11 am” local time (read the court summons to Alec Baldwin here). Baldwin and his lawyers seem to be in lock step with the summons, if a filing Wednesday is any indication. “Mr.
Baldwin asserts his right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 14 of the New Mexico Constitution,” said Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro from the NYC office of Quinn Emanuel and Albuquerque lawyer Heather LeBlanc. “Mr.
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