Why a judge dismissed Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case

A judge dismissed Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case after a motion from the actor's defense team Friday. Baldwin faced charges for the 2021 accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while on the set of his film "Rust." Entertainment attorney Tre Lovell joins with analysis.
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  • @peternile5662
    @peternile566225 күн бұрын

    No matter how you feel about Baldwin, this conduct by the prosecution is absolutely unacceptable

  • @Tammy_26Irwin

    @Tammy_26Irwin

    25 күн бұрын

    You’re correct 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @azndragon75

    @azndragon75

    25 күн бұрын

    at some point I have a feeling prosecution are some kinds of Trump's puppet. They are supposed to be government asset that serve public trust, but the case seems to be personal.

  • @jonascorreia6365

    @jonascorreia6365

    25 күн бұрын

    I agree 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @bobkoroua

    @bobkoroua

    25 күн бұрын

    If you don't know him personally then you only " feel" whatever you feel based on what you have heard through the media. If the media you have consumed is biased then you would struggle to convince me you understand the truth.

  • @JimAllder11

    @JimAllder11

    25 күн бұрын

    The fact that they got caught hiding this, means they knew he wasn't at fault.

  • @allysoncostello1837
    @allysoncostello183725 күн бұрын

    I work in law... and it is truly UNBELIEVABLE to me that the prosecution could be so negligent and incompetent in a case of this magnitude and publicity. Regardless of your opinion on whether he should have been convicted or not, the Judge in this case did exactly what must be done to in a fair legal system. While ours is not perfect, this Judge should be an example to others.

  • @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    25 күн бұрын

    I agree, but Alec's conduct and denial has turned me so off on anything that has to do with him through this trial. He is going to grift off this and act like "I didn't pull the trigger" "this wasn't my fault" until he goes blue. And that kind of disgust me. I just hope this ruins his reputation in the film industry.

  • @allysoncostello1837

    @allysoncostello1837

    25 күн бұрын

    @@Dont.Call.Me.Tall. If you truly knew something monstrous that happened was not your fault, you may find you'd be defensive too. While it's cliche, everyone does handle grief differently, and self preservation is a very natural response. I think some grace should be considered under these circumstances, but that's just me.

  • @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    25 күн бұрын

    @@allysoncostello1837 I understand your point, but I have worked on film sets. His negligence led to someone dying. I would never want to work for him personally at this point. I don't think he should be grifting off of tragedy right now. And here he is producing again before the trial even ended. It is just gross from my standpoint. Makes me wonder if that was what all of his conduct was about leading into this. To sell a reality TV show.

  • @user-qu6mb2uk4q

    @user-qu6mb2uk4q

    25 күн бұрын

    It is unbelievable and you shouldn't believe it.

  • @jamaldee2355

    @jamaldee2355

    25 күн бұрын

    Well said

  • @TheBohemianGranny
    @TheBohemianGranny25 күн бұрын

    The documentary called the making of rust is going to be so much better than the actual movie.

  • @carmenmccauley585

    @carmenmccauley585

    24 күн бұрын

    Lol! Yes!

  • @Balletcalvero
    @Balletcalvero25 күн бұрын

    Baldwin has darn good lawyers. Not everybody has the resources to investigate a possible withholding of evidence by the state prosecutors.

  • @retroguy9494

    @retroguy9494

    25 күн бұрын

    But everyone SHOULD. Because everyone, no matter their economic means, is entitled to a fair trial.

  • @simulationkoyo

    @simulationkoyo

    25 күн бұрын

    everyone can investigate their own case and collect their own evidence, who says you're not allowed to?

  • @simulationkoyo

    @simulationkoyo

    25 күн бұрын

    what a load of rubbish this commenter is.

  • @alejandrogonzales743

    @alejandrogonzales743

    25 күн бұрын

    ​@@simulationkoyowhat? No.

  • @LinkRocks

    @LinkRocks

    25 күн бұрын

    @@retroguy9494 Correct and that's the problem with our judicial system, well one of the problems.

  • @luminousmoon86
    @luminousmoon8624 күн бұрын

    The thing that just shocked me is that the judge asked why this evidence was placed under another case number, and the police employees answered that basically the prosecuting attorney DIRECTED them to do that. That was a deliberate conspiracy to bury or hide evidence from the defense, and it's criminal. I hope the judge refers this prosecutor to the state bar and she loses her license forever.

  • @quacker998

    @quacker998

    24 күн бұрын

    Poppell said ‘my lieutenant’ told her to file the evidence under a different case file. The prosecutor says she didn’t know that and expected all the discovery to be given to the defense. Still, the mess destroyed the case - and rightly so, but it would have been closure to find out the likely provider for the live ammunition, Sara or Seth maybe? 🤔

  • @luminousmoon86

    @luminousmoon86

    24 күн бұрын

    @@quacker998 No there was another employee that said that the prosecutor directed them to do it or decided with the police to do it. The judge mentioned it when she went through all the reasons why she was dismissing with prejudice. As for finding out about the live rounds, that's the thing. The Santa Fe DA's office seems to be actively avoiding investigating that issue, probably because it undercut their other cases. I don't think this trial continuing was going to provide any closure on that, especially since the prosecutors were hiding evidence that had to do with that very issue.

  • @julianterris

    @julianterris

    23 күн бұрын

    💯

  • @reneeparker7475
    @reneeparker747525 күн бұрын

    Sounds like the prosecutor was trying to use Baldwin to make themselves look good. They failed miserably.

  • @bobkoroua

    @bobkoroua

    24 күн бұрын

    @@reneeparker7475 I imagine they would have become famous and that would have ensured their career advancement. It is a very distorted system in the states.

  • @jeffreyenglish1815

    @jeffreyenglish1815

    24 күн бұрын

    Crooked Trump prosecutor. This has Trump revenge written all over it.

  • @lf3361

    @lf3361

    24 күн бұрын

    Maybe some of TRAITOR DUMPY influence

  • @antonioquezada931

    @antonioquezada931

    24 күн бұрын

    I totally agree. I do believe that is a major problem with the justice system in the US. You have a prosecutor that wants to win a case against someone even if that person acted in self defense; I can remember the prosecutor that was charging Kyle Rittenhouse, that prosecutor just wanted to make a name for himself!

  • @Charmander009

    @Charmander009

    23 күн бұрын

    @@antonioquezada931America court system is the most backward draconian system in modern world

  • @jmc8847
    @jmc884725 күн бұрын

    The prosecutor should be disbarred for not providing all the material evidence to the defense. I am happy the Baldwin's case was dismissed with prejudice.

  • @retroguy9494

    @retroguy9494

    25 күн бұрын

    Disbarred? That's the LEAST of it. She should go to state prison! How DARE she withhold evidence that would prove a man's innocence just to gain a conviction. That's not only illegal, but scary as hell. Way too much of this goes on across the country.

  • @lilpopism

    @lilpopism

    24 күн бұрын

    @@retroguy9494it’s the fact she had the audacity to decide what evidence was relevant or not for the defence or case. She’s not the finder of fact, the jury are it was meant to be up to the jury to determine the facts of the case and what happened. But not only that she KNEW of the evidence and still failed to disclose it, the lead detective knew of the footage even if they’d just seen it failed to disclose it to the defence and was promptly called out by the judge for that. Its a shame their conduct ruined the integrity if the case that the judge had to dismiss. Regardless of what we think of Baldwin, no one deserves a corrupt prosecution

  • @jeffreyenglish1815

    @jeffreyenglish1815

    24 күн бұрын

    Crooked Trump prosecutor. This has Trump revenge written all over it.

  • @andydudley1775

    @andydudley1775

    24 күн бұрын

    @@retroguy9494 it evil.

  • @jeremyweems4916

    @jeremyweems4916

    24 күн бұрын

    ​@retroguy9494 Prosecutors do it pretty regularly. They never face consequences for it, so why wouldn't they? Its not like they have morals 😂

  • @joeanderson8839
    @joeanderson883925 күн бұрын

    The prosecution has the burden of proof. They failed to do their job correctly, and the case got thrown out. This is how our criminal justice system works and why people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. In my opinion, if the prosecution had a strong case they would not have had to withhold discovery evidence from the court and the defense. The investigators have let down the victim's friends and family. Someone is responsible for bringing that live ammunition to the set. Someone could have purposefully mixed the live rounds with the blanks. Now we will never know who is responsible. And the possibility of this person sabotaging another set remains high. Or either it was an honest accident by a careless stagehand or manager. We will never know because investigators and the prosecution didn't do their jobs right.

  • @phillipdavidhaskett7513

    @phillipdavidhaskett7513

    25 күн бұрын

    On the other hand, 34 felony convictions should be taken at face value, and disregard Orange Hitler's claims he was "railroaded" by a biased prosecutor, judge and jury. The system works just fine.

  • @kateg1579

    @kateg1579

    25 күн бұрын

    The armorer was found guilty.

  • @GTKJNow

    @GTKJNow

    25 күн бұрын

    Don't use prop guns that accidentally shoot.

  • @bobkoroua

    @bobkoroua

    25 күн бұрын

    ​@@GTKJNow Yes don't use them if they can function. Tens of thousands of scenes are filmed every year. This might happen again.

  • @Maliceless100

    @Maliceless100

    24 күн бұрын

    Careless stagehand, manager, actor, special prosecutor and investigators - enough blame for all.

  • @brynneholt1990
    @brynneholt199025 күн бұрын

    Why are we talking to an entertainment attorney?

  • @jnewcomb

    @jnewcomb

    25 күн бұрын

    This would fall under entertainment law. He was on a film set when an accident occurred and someone died. Imagine this more like an OSHA case than a m3rder trial.

  • @janicewolk6492
    @janicewolk649225 күн бұрын

    It was a disgrace that this was ever charged. Political hubris and misconduct. The prosecutor should never be in public office again.

  • @alphabravo8703

    @alphabravo8703

    25 күн бұрын

    You should always check a weapon when it's handed to you. That said, the armorer has the responsibility here. I'm sure there's a lot of actors that can't tell the difference between a live round and a blank. Someone was lackadaisical in their work and someone else died as a result. Charges never should have been brought.

  • @mixes-level1613

    @mixes-level1613

    25 күн бұрын

    @@alphabravo8703 It's not an actor's job to know what a live bullet looks like or to "inspect" any prop. An actor's job is to do what the script says with the prop, no more, no less. This is the prop master's fault, no one else's. Alec Baldwin was harassed because he's a vocal Democrat, and it's justice that this case was dismissed.

  • @kylem1112

    @kylem1112

    25 күн бұрын

    @@mixes-level1613 "prop master" lol

  • @hamstring6792

    @hamstring6792

    24 күн бұрын

    @@mixes-level1613 Pure BS. If he doesn't know how to handle a firearm, he shouldn't handle one. There is no excuse. He pulled the trigger, he is directly responsible for the outcome.

  • @jeffreyenglish1815

    @jeffreyenglish1815

    24 күн бұрын

    Crooked Trump prosecutor. This has Trump revenge written all over it.

  • @ronarrowsmith4760
    @ronarrowsmith476025 күн бұрын

    I worked in the industry for 25 years, The armorer is responsible for the safety or all weapons on set without exception. Unless there is proof that Baldwin loaded the weapon with contraband ammunition, he is absolutely not responsible for ANY mishap on set. He just isn't. If the armorer was unqualified, the producers share responsibility. Alec Baldwin is blameless, but he will have to live with his part in this tragedy

  • @76biggdogg

    @76biggdogg

    25 күн бұрын

    He was one of the producers though.....

  • @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    25 күн бұрын

    @@76biggdogg that is what I am saying. And he is already producing a reality tv show about this. It is gross and I have worked in the industry before.

  • @kimocoloma4123

    @kimocoloma4123

    25 күн бұрын

    You don't know anything about gun safety? if a gun is given to you it doesn't matter who gave it to you you always double check if it's loaded and not pointed to anyone.

  • @VesSaphia

    @VesSaphia

    25 күн бұрын

    How much did he pay you to say this? I'm wondering because I need to promote a book and I'm considering renting some chat bots.

  • @B61Mod12

    @B61Mod12

    25 күн бұрын

    You say "if the armourer was unqualified", but what if the armourer was under resourced, overworked, poorly managed.. etc? What if she was qualified but not actually safe? What if safety on the set overall was downplayed or brushed aside by the producers themselves in order to maintain a production schedule? Do the producers share responsibility then? the producers were: Alec Baldwin Matt DelPiano Ryan Donnell Smith Anjul Nigam Ryan Winterstern Nathan Klingher Grant Hill This is what people are upset about RE: the outcome of this case (that and Alec lying about pulling the trigger). Read the article called "In email exchange before shooting, ‘Rust’ armorer said she needed to focus on weapons, not props" by the LA Times. It seems as thought the film armourer's work was mis-managed not just by the armourer, but by the producers.... contributing to this accident. There is another article that says the armourer demonstrated failures of safety on previous films, demonstrating incompetence in the film armourer role. When an aircraft crashes, all the contributing factors are considered, including organisational factors, management, workload, fatigue, maintenance, communication etc. Many contributing factors in this incident have been overlooked because of the viability of prosecution. I am not defending the armourer. I am asking for the contributing factors to be addressed and the appropriate lessons learned.

  • @BlazingShackles
    @BlazingShackles25 күн бұрын

    Case was a sham to begin with. NM prosecutor going after someone famous to make a name for himself even though all the evidence supported the lack of any guilt. Law enforcement did their part to help him by hiding evidence but that came out in court. The gun specialist on the movie is already serving time for her guilt in the case. This was just a waste of time and money from the start.

  • @alphabravo8703

    @alphabravo8703

    25 күн бұрын

    yup

  • @awalk5177

    @awalk5177

    24 күн бұрын

    If someone sabotaged the set by dropping a few live rounds onto the armourers cart, the armourer believes they are only dealing with blanks. I think the armourers conviction is now with a shaky foundation. The police should have traced that batch of live ammunition to those that purchased from it. It wasn't Baldwin and wasn't the armourer. Instead the Police ONLY looked at what was on set, and not where the live ammunition was sourced from. They had a clue and discarded that evidence and did not try to trace external sources. Then did not submit that evidence.

  • @BlazingShackles

    @BlazingShackles

    24 күн бұрын

    @@awalk5177 She failed to do her job properly and is doing time over it. Why the prosecutor didnt go after the that thread is beyond logic. WHO put those live rounds into the mix?

  • @alphabravo8703

    @alphabravo8703

    24 күн бұрын

    @@BlazingShackles The difference between a live round and a blank is easy to spot. One has a projectile, the other is crimped shut. awalk is either a bot, or cerebrally lacking.

  • @BlazingShackles

    @BlazingShackles

    24 күн бұрын

    @@alphabravo8703 but if its already loaded in a gun you dont see the projectile.

  • @Mayhem42083
    @Mayhem4208325 күн бұрын

    Kari is going to have a terrible hangover tomorrow

  • @mr.rhinehart410
    @mr.rhinehart41025 күн бұрын

    In other words the prosecution withheld evidence.

  • @bigbrotherisasob

    @bigbrotherisasob

    24 күн бұрын

    On purpose. Someone was paid a lot of cash

  • @weirdo1060

    @weirdo1060

    24 күн бұрын

    Furthermore, law enforcement may have covered up by filing under different case number to avoid discovery.

  • @catbishop206
    @catbishop20625 күн бұрын

    Hope he can find peace now.

  • @sheshebrad

    @sheshebrad

    25 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Me, too.

  • @Ali-su5so

    @Ali-su5so

    25 күн бұрын

    He is pro-Israhell so he is INNOCENT.

  • @KPad87

    @KPad87

    25 күн бұрын

    He killed someone he’s guilty

  • @mhmorris2018

    @mhmorris2018

    24 күн бұрын

    @@KPad87bye Felicia

  • @gc99289

    @gc99289

    24 күн бұрын

    He has civil trials coming up. )))

  • @IsraelJacobson-mt2vj
    @IsraelJacobson-mt2vj25 күн бұрын

    Seems like the prosecutors in this case were so hard up to getting a guilty verdict that they were willing to morally compromise themselves, probably for political clout, shame, shame, shame

  • @cactustree505
    @cactustree50525 күн бұрын

    So glad Baldwin's case was dismissed

  • @RobbyRockaholic

    @RobbyRockaholic

    25 күн бұрын

    I agree man’s not perfect but he’s didn’t do this on purpose or even negligent

  • @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    @Dont.Call.Me.Tall.

    25 күн бұрын

    I agree, but I think him hocking a reality tv show and his demeanor in court rubbed me the wrong way. He is going to spin a narrative where nothing was his fault ("I didn't pull the trigger"), but I say that is bull. You would think that even if you hit somebody with a car on complete accident would still feel bad for taking a life, but I saw none of that with Alec.

  • @mile_high_topher

    @mile_high_topher

    25 күн бұрын

    Wonder if he'll sue the prosecutors, city, etc. He's got a strong case.

  • @lewisaveryfiler7087

    @lewisaveryfiler7087

    25 күн бұрын

    @@mile_high_topher In 1976, the Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors have absolute immunity-and so cannot be sued-for misconduct related to their advocacy in the courtroom.

  • @mile_high_topher

    @mile_high_topher

    25 күн бұрын

    @@lewisaveryfiler7087 What about hiding and trying to destroy evidence? Edit: successfully destroying evidence*

  • @michelenolastname
    @michelenolastname25 күн бұрын

    They cited case law which supported a dismissal and nothing less.

  • @Maliceless100
    @Maliceless10024 күн бұрын

    All movie actors expect prop guns to be unloaded or fire blanks; there's no reason for them to question otherwise.

  • @sparkymcplug3765
    @sparkymcplug376524 күн бұрын

    What the trial was all about was a bunch of trump stooges trying to get revenge for Alec's trump impersonation on SNL.

  • @wendyburke2210
    @wendyburke221025 күн бұрын

    Meanwhile, her husband and young son , have yet to receive any money from the settlement.

  • @silvasdamata

    @silvasdamata

    24 күн бұрын

    True, the producers should have taken the initiative to offer compensation, it happened on their set. Maybe they did, before the prosecution decided to mess everything up?

  • @jamaldee2355

    @jamaldee2355

    24 күн бұрын

    @@wendyburke2210 I agree they should definitely sue the movie set

  • @MariFrierson
    @MariFrierson25 күн бұрын

    Charges should never have been brought in this case

  • @runwiththerunners8152
    @runwiththerunners815224 күн бұрын

    Judge Cannon should look at the thoroughness and decisiveness of this Judge and learn lessons from her.

  • @carter358
    @carter35824 күн бұрын

    The prosecutors need to be held accountable. Charges should be filed.

  • @davidzimmerman3778
    @davidzimmerman377824 күн бұрын

    Sloppy police detectives, sloppy prosecution, and definitely the armorers fault and maybe the suppliers fault

  • @TeresaCook-de6jo
    @TeresaCook-de6jo25 күн бұрын

    I wonder if he was a female actor if they would have expected gun safety knowledge. I was raised with BB guns, shadow rifle a few times and raise with hunters and the family and I would not be able to tell if the red live rounds or not in that gun. Unless there is a requirement for actors to go through gun safety before handling a weapon of any kind how can we possibly hold them accountable when they hire someone specifically to ensure it is safe due to the lack of knowledge of the actors.

  • @blueotter5990
    @blueotter599025 күн бұрын

    Why did the lawyer say it was "the absolute worst thing that could happen"?

  • @dastrnad

    @dastrnad

    24 күн бұрын

    The worst thing that could happen to the prosecution. They tried to cheat and got caught.

  • @marinda3262
    @marinda326224 күн бұрын

    This man s actually tragic. The person who brought this ammunition to the set should be prosecuted. But that investigation is now botched, it seems

  • @ThestuffthatSaralikes
    @ThestuffthatSaralikes25 күн бұрын

    This ENTIRE case has just been people failing to do their jobs properly. From the armorer to the prosecution and a lot of the other people in between… I never understood why Baldwin was held criminally responsible for any of this… it’s not his job to care for the weapons. Not as an actor or a producer. It was the armorer’s job. Period. She failed at her job and someone died. It’s horrible, but that’s what it boils down to…

  • @alphabravo8703

    @alphabravo8703

    25 күн бұрын

    There's probably a lot of actors who can't tell a live round from a blank. You'd think an armorer would take that into consideration. Those charges should never have been brought against Baldwin in the first place.

  • @B61Mod12

    @B61Mod12

    24 күн бұрын

    As the lead (executive) producer he literally has responsibility for safety on the film set.

  • @ypw510
    @ypw51025 күн бұрын

    My understanding is that the sample ammo was send to the Santa Fe Sheriff after Gutierrez-Reed had already been convicted, but before her sentencing. Not sure how that impacts a Brady disclosure requirement. But certainly that wouldn't have been available during the trial.

  • @Sunshine22896
    @Sunshine2289625 күн бұрын

    That police Dept and Seth Kenny need to be in jail

  • @J.Paul2023
    @J.Paul202325 күн бұрын

    Excellent decision! Thank-you! Bravo!!!

  • @benowen6750
    @benowen675024 күн бұрын

    Why on earth did they have live ammunition on set I’d like to know 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @tomcloss9764

    @tomcloss9764

    24 күн бұрын

    Me too.

  • @HellBot-gi5si

    @HellBot-gi5si

    24 күн бұрын

    You are right it is the armorers job to secure the set and make sure there is no live ammunition on that set. That why she is currently in prison.

  • @minhduong1484

    @minhduong1484

    24 күн бұрын

    I do not know if they ever answered that question. What I do know is the police did not further investigate if the submitted ammo was the ammo that was used. In the first few months after the accident, there were rumors that some members of the crew were firing the guns with live rounds off hours as films like this one may procure weapons the crew members may not normally fire. I do not if that was ever investigated as a possible source of live ammo.

  • @luminousmoon86

    @luminousmoon86

    24 күн бұрын

    Exactly. So far, it's seemed like the Santa Fe District Attorney's office is actively avoiding investigating that, probably because they know the answer would undercut their big case against Baldwin. Since that case no longer exists, we'll see if they actually finally care about finding the root cause of this tragedy.

  • @adad1270
    @adad127024 күн бұрын

    Why am i left wondering what happened? Were these explainers incompetent?

  • @johnmunro4952
    @johnmunro495224 күн бұрын

    So did the prosecutor know about the evidence but seem it irrelevant or as she now claims outside the court didn't know about it? She's absolutely outrageous!

  • @irishmike519
    @irishmike51924 күн бұрын

    I’m not a lawyer but the judge researched a bunch of issues that allowed her to dismiss. I want to know, why was there live ammunition on the set, in the first place?

  • @djjamison6548
    @djjamison654825 күн бұрын

    I am glad to hear that they dismissed the charges.

  • @Ali-su5so

    @Ali-su5so

    25 күн бұрын

    He is pro-Israhell so he is INNOCENT.

  • @jeanneumana1052
    @jeanneumana105224 күн бұрын

    Oh what a gnarly web we weave when we practice to deceive...win at all costs? Nope.

  • @TheDustbinofHistory
    @TheDustbinofHistory24 күн бұрын

    Baldwin should never have been charged. Malicious prosecution by an ignorant lime-lighting prosecutorial team. Halyna died because the entire movie prop system is flawed. A firearm that has not been rendered incapable of firing a round should NEVER be allowed on set. That flawed system is not the actor's fault.

  • @n.br32
    @n.br3225 күн бұрын

    Why actors use real guns?

  • @Trea-pl4xr
    @Trea-pl4xr24 күн бұрын

    He probably shouldn't have been charged in the first place but everyone is entitled to their day in court and let the evidence speak for itself. The problem is the prosecutors HID the evidence. Unbelievable.

  • @sophiar6996
    @sophiar699624 күн бұрын

    I'm so glad, it was the responsibility of the gun handler to make sure it was safe - not his. Good job judge. Bring the prosecutor up on charges for unethical behavior.

  • @OfSoulAndSin
    @OfSoulAndSin25 күн бұрын

    The prosecutor should be investigated for criminal misconduct.

  • @bl8896
    @bl889624 күн бұрын

    Unethical, Misguided, Reprehensible, Shady, Dereliction of Duty... there's a reason they just hid those bullets away, whatever that evidence was it must have hurt their case

  • @oo88oo
    @oo88oo25 күн бұрын

    There’s something fishy here.

  • @TheIslandGirl63
    @TheIslandGirl6325 күн бұрын

    So disturbing that the prosecution withheld evidence. Happy for @alecbaldwin. I was not a fan of how the prosecution treated armorer Hannah G, either. It is so sad 😢what happened and the loss of life that occurred- ❤rest in peace Helena Hutchins.

  • @jnewcomb

    @jnewcomb

    25 күн бұрын

    *Halyna

  • @TheIslandGirl63

    @TheIslandGirl63

    24 күн бұрын

    @@jnewcomb thank you for the correction. I was in the sunlight and have been down with dental infections and not seeing very well. My apologies and my honor to her family.

  • @questerperipatetic4861
    @questerperipatetic486125 күн бұрын

    So the prosecution broke the law, right? So when's that trial going to start? Funny system that allows crooked DAs to skate, but that's what we have.

  • @RyanLopez-dp7vs
    @RyanLopez-dp7vs24 күн бұрын

    It was way too obvious that this case was personal and political. Go after the REAL criminals walking around and still causing chaos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @melody01238
    @melody0123824 күн бұрын

    They had no business taking him to court for this in the first place. It is always the responsibility of whoever is loading the weapons on set to ensure everyone's safety. The fact that bullets got in there was the responsibility of the director, the security on the set and the person who is in charge of the weapons. Not the actor firing the weapon. that's ridiculous. Look what happened in the Brandon Lee case. I don't necessarily like the actor, but this was a wrongful lawsuit against him to begin with.

  • @jrrarglblarg9241

    @jrrarglblarg9241

    24 күн бұрын

    Baldwin as producer and was responsible for hiring the armorer and allowing the armorer to run a safe set for the actors. He failed. Baldwin the man was too busy putting snow up his nose and cosplaying as a rootin-tootin- shoot-em-up cowboy. He failed. Actors are not “responsible gun owners.” Ever. Being responsible is “the production”s job. As a producer, Baldwin failed. The case may have been dismissed but don’t expect Baldwin to ever get ”other people’s money” to play with again. He can go sell cars now.

  • @zogzog1063
    @zogzog106324 күн бұрын

    This is an outrage for the victim / victim's family. No matter haw unacceptable the prosecution case the remedy is sanction towards the prosecution - not against the victim. Only in America.

  • @charmerci
    @charmerci25 күн бұрын

    I've watched a few videos on this. Thanks for making it clear what happened.

  • @radinsyah1574
    @radinsyah157425 күн бұрын

    Alec should sue the responsible company and persons that managed the weapons for having caused this trauma to him.

  • @kirstenandreasen908
    @kirstenandreasen90824 күн бұрын

    I thought that it was the police who finds the evidence and bring the case to court 🤔🤔

  • @weirdo1060

    @weirdo1060

    24 күн бұрын

    They are, but prosecution is supposed to ensure that charges are warranted and procedures were properly followed. The sheriff did not submit the ammo for testing and filed it under a different case number. The prosecution should have dismissed the case on their own, but allegedly were aware and allowed the raw evidence to remain concealed.

  • @aine7173
    @aine717324 күн бұрын

    Ridulous he was charged. He is the actor. There asked to put their all into a scene. Thats why thry employ experts. Its the armory experts responability unless they can show he changed the bullets.

  • @User5_

    @User5_

    24 күн бұрын

    That is what the trial was about; if his negligence or purposeful actions led to her demise.

  • @RM-nj5yg
    @RM-nj5yg24 күн бұрын

    Money Talks !

  • @bennyhotsteppa9388
    @bennyhotsteppa938824 күн бұрын

    Prosecutor blew a slam dunk case. Unbelievable.

  • @rauldempaire5330
    @rauldempaire533023 күн бұрын

    Because they need him in the cast of " Saturday Night Live"!!!!...

  • @billbernhard3582
    @billbernhard358225 күн бұрын

    2 1/2 years of agony for Mr. Baldwin have come to an end, just as they should have ! Excellent ! Mr. Baldwin had no responsibility for the prop at all ! He understood that "real" bullets were not on the set. The Armor failed to properly attend t the prop. Baldwin should never have been charged in the first place !

  • @2434-k3l

    @2434-k3l

    25 күн бұрын

    He was the producer.

  • @bobkoroua

    @bobkoroua

    25 күн бұрын

    Has that been two and a half years? Man time shoots by.

  • @alphabravo8703

    @alphabravo8703

    25 күн бұрын

    Is it commonplace for live rounds to be on a set? If so, why? This is just wrong on so many levels.

  • @gc99289

    @gc99289

    24 күн бұрын

    He has civil trial to answer to.

  • @iconcanada3660
    @iconcanada366024 күн бұрын

    So the girl killed herself?

  • @weirdo1060

    @weirdo1060

    24 күн бұрын

    We don’t know since police botched the investigation. Instead of properly submitting discovered ammunition for tests and documentation, they covered it up by filing under different case number. Prosecutors should have stopped it, but went along with the grossly improper procedure. One of the biggest requirements in western criminal law is that prosecution provide all evidence to defense for awareness. Not done here…

  • @internetuser7156
    @internetuser715624 күн бұрын

    I'm glad. He shouldn't have been charged in the first place. He did not load the gun. He did not know.

  • @allentowngal4769
    @allentowngal476924 күн бұрын

    Anyone with a brain could see he was set up.

  • @jeffreyenglish1815
    @jeffreyenglish181524 күн бұрын

    I’ve done some swordfight stunt coordinating. As long as the actor was following my directions, I alone was responsible for the safety on the set. This case had the right outcome. The armorer was sentenced, but the actor was not liable. Accidents happen. But negligence should be punished. Also, curious if there are any connections of this crooked prosecutor to Trump. This has Trump revenge written all over it.

  • @kerryedavis
    @kerryedavis24 күн бұрын

    Did someone set up the Prosecution to intentionally make for a dismissal with prejudice?

  • @tergenden1903
    @tergenden190312 сағат бұрын

    The surprising part is if the production continues and is marketed after the modern tragedy

  • @eddieharcourt6049
    @eddieharcourt604924 күн бұрын

    Sounds like there's a prosecutor position about to open up in New Mexico.

  • @steveconn
    @steveconn24 күн бұрын

    Justice for Baldwin! This horrific chapter is closed for everyone except Reed, thank goodness.

  • @jonalbertson10270
    @jonalbertson1027024 күн бұрын

    The special prosecutor completely torpedo'd that case and now, the armorer will walk. Her conviction will be vacated for the same reasoning.

  • @georgebolan2589
    @georgebolan258923 күн бұрын

    And another one walks away free .....

  • @stephenzeoli8117
    @stephenzeoli811723 күн бұрын

    Maybe an entertainment lawyer isn't the best expert to use to explain this case!

  • @marysketch4772
    @marysketch477224 күн бұрын

    Very interesting and well explained by Trevor.

  • @mickeyjunior1
    @mickeyjunior124 күн бұрын

    Here is the actual judge breaking down why it was dismissed. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2FhtcyCeZO8c9Y.html

  • @KennyStratton
    @KennyStratton23 күн бұрын

    I’m so shocked.

  • @bigbrotherisasob
    @bigbrotherisasob24 күн бұрын

    The prosecution was negligent in regards to submitting evidence, etc on purpose.

  • @user-fd1mv8dl9q
    @user-fd1mv8dl9q23 күн бұрын

    I get the rationale for throwing the case out of court. Procedures were ignored. Dismissed with prejudice is, in my eyes, an overreach. Essentially the judge castrated trial by a jury of peers with this ruling.

  • @HowieOnAKawi
    @HowieOnAKawi25 күн бұрын

    Who ever loaded the gun with live ammunition is responsible. Alec was doing his job as an actor, act. Blank rounds or no rounds is what every actor in every movie with a gun fight expects.

  • @hamstring6792

    @hamstring6792

    24 күн бұрын

    The gun was in his hand. He pulled the trigger. He is ultimately responsible. No one should be handling firearms without actively seeking proper training, which he obviously did not bother to do. He is willing to make money on a movie set using a tool he despises and does not believe anyone has the right to own, but he is not willing to do due diligence for the safety of those around him.

  • @HowieOnAKawi

    @HowieOnAKawi

    24 күн бұрын

    @@hamstring6792 and as far as the whole fight to own it’s a movie, not real life. Yeah that stuff happens in real life but on a movie set it’s fake and is suppose to stay fake. Armorer is responsible for making sure that gun does not shoot real bullets killing any of the actor. How in the world was Alec suppose to know the gun was loaded with live rounds. Especially if he doesn’t own guns himself which I’m assuming he doesn’t based on what you’ve said.

  • @HowieOnAKawi

    @HowieOnAKawi

    24 күн бұрын

    @@hamstring6792 and one more thing, if he was properly trained, the same incident would have happened, again due to the fault of the armorer. Literally everything points to the armorer. Unless you would expect him to unload the firearm and inspect each individual bullet, and then somehow be an expert like the armorer and confirm each bullet is a blank.

  • @hamstring6792

    @hamstring6792

    24 күн бұрын

    @@HowieOnAKawi The same incident would not have happened if he was properly trained because he would have checked the firearm himself, as would anyone who is properly trained. If someone hands me a firearm, you can bet that I will check it thoroughly. I will not even touch the trigger until I'm sure of what state it is in. Even if the gun had blanks, shooting someone at close distance would cause certain damage, including blindness if shot in the face. And since it was a revolver, you can easily see from inspecting the front of the cylinder if it's empty, has blanks or has real bullets.

  • @HowieOnAKawi

    @HowieOnAKawi

    24 күн бұрын

    @@hamstring6792 it’s pretty much impossible when the gun is loaded even with a revolver to be able to tell if the gun is loaded with blanks or real bullets. End of the bullet where the firing pin hits will look the same. If he emptied it out before hand and inspected each bullet he may have been able to tell. Or maybe not. Idk I don’t expect the guy to do the job of the armorer on every scene. It’s a movie set it’s a team. Everyone has a job to do. Not that it matters but I legally own 3 subs 2 ar15 rifles and a variety of handguns. Anyone reading this take a look at Canik TP9SF handgun. Best trigger i have ever felt on any gun period.

  • @BuseraIjak
    @BuseraIjak24 күн бұрын

    Seeing so much support and love here is amazing. Blessings to you all.

  • @Coyotehello
    @Coyotehello24 күн бұрын

    If you have enough money in the USA....

  • @joec.9591
    @joec.959124 күн бұрын

    The prosecution in this case was confusing and sketchy from the very beginning, and as time went on it only got worse. The judge made the right call.

  • @tonymeinerding7463
    @tonymeinerding746324 күн бұрын

    The attorney being interviewed stuttered and stammered was very annoying.

  • @skimmingstone3energyrecords
    @skimmingstone3energyrecords24 күн бұрын

    Don't know why they put him through all this.... sometimes sad accidents happen...

  • @leannblue1836
    @leannblue183624 күн бұрын

    This has NEVER been brought up against the actor Alex

  • @tylarwolf1193
    @tylarwolf119324 күн бұрын

    Yeah, big shock.😒

  • @aumarigan
    @aumarigan24 күн бұрын

    This reminds me of the movie "In the Name of the Father"....

  • @J.Valentine1031
    @J.Valentine103124 күн бұрын

    This case should have never gone to trial. This is what happens when you have a overzealous prosecutor fueled by trying to satisfy the MAGA base.

  • @MariFrierson
    @MariFrierson25 күн бұрын

    Let me out of here right now

  • @sarahphillips8987
    @sarahphillips898724 күн бұрын

    In order for the system to try to be fair to justice, prosecutors must take their Brady obligations seriously.

  • @DerekReuter
    @DerekReuter24 күн бұрын

    Good, what a terrible precedent it would have created.

  • @JamesBoren
    @JamesBoren25 күн бұрын

    Why are all these Court Characters running around wearing those thin blue gloves ....?? OH YES .... because they are at a crime scene ....

  • @user-pt3id3xx1f
    @user-pt3id3xx1f24 күн бұрын

    The judge may not have physically slapped this very bad prosecutor, but she sure slapped her in a professional sense.

  • @lawill7614
    @lawill761425 күн бұрын

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @carmenmccauley585
    @carmenmccauley58524 күн бұрын

    Poor explanation.

  • @goldenphoenix4747
    @goldenphoenix474725 күн бұрын

    I am glad to hear that they dismissed the charges against Alec

  • @gc99289

    @gc99289

    24 күн бұрын

    These bot accounts are annoying.

  • @johndodd6843
    @johndodd684325 күн бұрын

    I think this is the just result

  • @lisatrottier9093
    @lisatrottier909324 күн бұрын

    It is sickening how they dragged this man through hell People just suck!

  • @2434-k3l
    @2434-k3l25 күн бұрын

    80% of these comments are bots. Wow.

  • @Kazama-Style
    @Kazama-Style24 күн бұрын

    How can everyone not see that the prosecutors purposely mishandled the case in order to have it thrown out permanently.

  • @6249review

    @6249review

    24 күн бұрын

    While that is an interesting thought, why would they do that when they brought the charges in the first place and there might be criminal consequences as a result?

  • @Kazama-Style

    @Kazama-Style

    24 күн бұрын

    @@6249review money

  • @roberturibe3150
    @roberturibe315024 күн бұрын

    The supreme Court would have sentenced him to life in prison and praised the prosecutor

  • @Sunshine22896
    @Sunshine2289625 күн бұрын

    Off on a technicality

  • @laylaw1507
    @laylaw150724 күн бұрын

    My question is, who's gonna get railroaded in the other case? The case with the live ammo evidence from the Baldwin Rust Case?! This is bad! Very bad!

  • @eddiemurphy21
    @eddiemurphy2124 күн бұрын

    He was way too irresponsible for this ending.

  • @weirdo1060

    @weirdo1060

    24 күн бұрын

    Two wrongs don’t make right. If Alec Baldwin deserved criminal charges, the police and prosecutors should have followed proper procedures. The alleged coverup and failure to provide evidence to defense counsel renders this case moot.