Judge denies Alec Baldwin bid to dismiss ‘Rust’ charge

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Baldwin’s lawyers argued at a May 17 hearing that a grand jury indictment of the actor was “a sham” as prosecutors failed to tell jurors they could question defense witnesses and stopped them hearing evidence helpful to the actor’s case. Much of the differences between prosecution and defense positions are factual disputes and that is the type of case juries are meant to decide, said business and entertainment trial litigator Tre Lovell.

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