Prosecutors Say They Will Charge Alec Baldwin Again If Gun Was Working During ‘Rust’ Shooting
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer New Mexico prosecutors say they will file new charges against Alec Baldwin if further testing shows that his gun was working at the time of the “Rust” shooting.
The special prosecutors in the case, Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, dropped manslaughter charges against Baldwin in April. Baldwin had been accused of negligently pulling the trigger, causing the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
But Baldwin’s lawyers provided analysis that raised doubt that the gun was working properly at the time. The FBI analyzed the gun last year, and broke it during a test firing.
In a recent court filing, Morrissey and Lewis said that the gun has been sent to an independent expert for further testing. “If it is determined that the gun did not malfunction, charges against Mr.
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