said on Wednesday she would step down as a prosecutor, and named new special prosecutors on the case after the last one resigned.
Ms Carmack-Altwies’ decision to step down from the case marked another setback for a prosecution beset by legal errors sinceover Hutchins’ death. Lawyers for Gutierrez-Reed filed a motion to stop Ms Carmack-Altwies acting as a co-prosecutor, arguing that she could not appoint a special prosecutor if she took part in the prosecution herself.“Carmack-Altwies will step aside from personally prosecuting the Rust case, allowing her to focus on the broader public safety needs in New Mexico’s First Judicial District,” said Ms Heather Brewer, a spokeswoman for the district attorney.
Both were charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, one of which was subsequently dropped after Baldwin’s attorney arguedBaldwin pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and Gutierrez-Reed is expected to do the same.