Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SANTA FE, N.M. — In a win for Alec Baldwin, a judge has ruled that jurors at his manslaughter trial will not hear evidence of his status as a producer on “Rust.” Baldwin appeared at a pre-trial hearing on Monday, the day before jury selection is set to begin.
He is accused of negligently shooting “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021. Opening statements will be held on Wednesday.
The judge’s ruling means the trial will focus on Baldwin’s conduct as an actor, and make it harder for prosecutors to blame him for systemic failures on set.
The defense had argued that any suggestion that Baldwin was “the boss,” and therefore bore extra responsibility for safety, would confuse the issues in the case.
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