A New Mexico judge denied a request by actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss a manslaughter charge he faces for the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the film set of the movie"Rust."
The"30 Rock" star has denied responsibility for Ms Hutchins' death, saying the gun went off on its own after he pointed it at the cinematographer and cocked it. He denies pulling the trigger, an assertion that has become central to the case. Mr Baldwin's legal team said prosecutors had built their case around the unproven hypothesis the gun was properly functioning and could not have gone off unless Mr Baldwin pulled the trigger. Mr Baldwin's lawyers argued the gun was modified, allowing it to fire without a trigger pull.
Judge Sommer agreed the gun is central to the case and said prosecutors would have to call witnesses who can explain to jurors how it was damaged and its relevance.
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