Alec Baldwin<\/a> has entered a not guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Alec Baldwin has entered a not guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins<\/p>\n
The actor, 65, was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month, also waived his right to appear in court a day before he was scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges in relation to the 42-year-old\u2019s death on the set of the \u2018Rust\u2019 film in October 2021.<\/p>\n
Alec\u2019s plea and waiver of arraignment means the hearing planned for Thursday (01.02.24) has now been cancelled, and even though he is free without bail, <\/p>\n
New Mexico Judge T Glenn Ellington has laid out conditions he must abide by.<\/p>\n
Under the terms of release, he cannot possess firearms or drink alcohol, and is not to have contact with witnesses in the case, except for business reasons related to the release of \u2018Rust\u2019.<\/p>\n
\nThe judge\u2019s statement said: \u201cDefendant is permitted to have contact with potential witnesses only in the capacity laid out herein: In connection with the \u2018Rust\u2019 movie and other related and unrelated business matters: provided, however, that Defendant is not permitted to discuss the accident at issue, or the substance of his or the witness\u2019s potential testimony in this case. <\/p>\n
\n\u201c\u2018Related business matters\u2019 is designed to capture promoting the movie and other similar activities.<\/p>\n
\n\u201c\u2018Unrelated business matters\u2019 is designed to capture other business relationships between Baldwin and any of the witnesses.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe Defendant is permitted to continue to utilise Matthew DelPiano as his agent.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cDiscussion about the incident is permitted with the witnesses who are named as civil co-\u00acdefendants only so long as such conversations are held exclusively in the presence of attorneys for civil litigation purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nAlec has also been ordered not to \u201cdirectly or indirectly solicit witnesses or members of the cast and crew to participate in the documentary with Moxie films or to obtain statements regarding safety on the \u2018Rust\u2019 set outside of standard investigative procedures.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThis is the second time Alec has been charged in relation to 42-year-old Halyna\u2019s death on the set of the neo-western film \u2018Rust\u2019 in La Cinega, New Mexico, after the initial charges were dropped in April 2023.<\/p>\n
\nProsecutors filed new charges after obtaining evidence based on more forensic testing done on the weapon, and Alec faces 18 months to three years jail time if he\u2019s found guilty.<\/p>\n
\nThe film\u2019s director Joel Souza, 50, was also shot in the shoulder by the same bullet that killed Halyna.<\/p>\n
\nAlec has maintained that he did not pull the trigger, but testing ordered by special prosecutors concluded the Colt. 45 could have only been fired by the pull of the trigger.<\/p>\n
\nAlec\u2019s lawyers are likely to challenge the conclusion, and have noted that the gun was broken during earlier test firing at an FBI lab.<\/p>\n
\nSAG-AFTRA has defended Alec\u2019s conduct in the case, noting that as an actor he was not responsible for gun safety on set.<\/p>\n
\nAlec was also a producer on the film, though the extent of his oversight responsibilities has been in dispute.<\/p>\n
\nA grand jury indictment of the actor from January said: \u201cThe above-named defendant did cause the death of Halyna Hutchins by an act committed with the total disregard or indifference to the safety of others, and the act was such that an ordinary person would anticipate that death might occur under the circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nNew charges being levelled at Alec include involuntary manslaughter (negligent use of a firearm), a lesser charge from the original indictment, and involuntary manslaughter (without due caution or circumspection.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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