Alec Baldwin charges for 'Rust' death downgraded, reducing possible prison time

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Prosecutors have dropped the firearm sentencing enhancement in the charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on the film set of “Rust,' the Santa Fe District Attorney's Office announced.

Lawyers for Baldwin argued earlier this month that that prosecutors had incorrectly charged him under a New Mexico firearm law that was passed months after the fatal shooting, the"In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr.

"The prosecution's priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys," Brewer added.

 

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Read the article you doorknobs. The DA was trying to charge the guy with a violation of a law that was passed after the alleged crime.

He killed a woman. Period. He was reckless with a firearm. You treat every weapon or firearm as if it's loaded. He was reckless and if I or any one else had done this we would have 15-20years. Stop bending the laws for people with money! This woman cannot get her life back!

Hahaah the US is officially third world 😂😂😂 love it

Shame on the Woke justice What would have happen if instead of Baldwin the killer had been a cop working as an actor

Yes there are two legal systems

Of course. He will skate

Sounds like BS. This just proves how incompetent this judicial system is.

Journalistic malpractice by your org and ivanas26 to not mention that that enhanced charge was likely unconstitutional. Y'all are supposed to be reporters, not just stenographers.

“Dropped” charges that weren’t constitutionally permitted in the first place (ex post facto laws) “The prosecutors committed a basic legal error by charging Mr. Baldwin under a version of the firearm-enhancement statute that did not exist on the date of the accident”

Why'd prosecutors include the enhance to begin with? That kinda shit is supposed to be figured out well before charges are filed.

Dick

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