Alec Baldwin

Actor and film's armourer both facing charges following incident which left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead.

– PA The second charge is involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act, which requires proof that there was more than simple negligence involved in a death. Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed will be “charged in the alternative” with the two counts of manslaughter, meaning that a jury would decide not simply if they were guilty, but under which definition of involuntary manslaughter they were guilty, the DA’s office said previously.

Actor Alec Baldwin and set armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna ...

Gutierrez-Reed said she checked the rounds she loaded into the gun were dummies before handing it to first assistant director Dave Halls. On 13 December, Halls testified to New Mexico's worker safety bureau that Gutierrez-Reed handed the gun to Baldwin and that he never declared the Pietta reproduction Colt .45 a 'cold gun'. The 30 Rock actor has denied responsibility for the shooting on the set in Santa Fe, saying he cocked the revolver but never pulled the trigger and it was the job of Gutierrez-Reed and other weapons professionals to ensure it was unloaded.

The actor has vowed to fight the charges against him, with his lawyer calling the case a "terrible miscarriage of justice".

[reached a civil settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/alec-baldwin-and-family-of-cinematographer-halyna-hutchins-reach-settlement-over-her-death-with-rust-filming-due-to-resume-12712854) for an undisclosed amount with Hutchins's family in October and announced that production of the film would resume this year. Rust assistant director Dave Halls is facing negligent use of a deadly weapon charges. - He exhibited "reckless behaviour" in the lead up to Hutchins's death The charges - which could see Baldwin sent to jail for up to five years - would require prosecutors to convince a jury that Baldwin was not just negligent but reckless in his use of a firearm. [Baldwin](https://news.sky.com/topic/alec-baldwin-7397) has vowed to fight the two counts against him, with his lawyer calling the case a "terrible miscarriage of justice". The actor has vowed to fight the charges against him, with his lawyer calling the case a "terrible miscarriage of justice".

Prosecutors could have a hard time convicting Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins because he was assured the gun ...

New Mexico's worker safety agency in April fined the film's production company $137,000 for what they described as willful safety lapses. attorney John Anderson, who is not involved in the case. His attorney has called the decision to criminally charge the actor a "terrible miscarriage of justice." In announcing her intent to charge Baldwin, Carmack-Altwies said it was his responsibility to personally ensure the gun was safe to handle and would not fire. Criminal liability is a "stretch," unless prosecutors "can show it was absolutely reckless in terms of the level of safety on set," said defense lawyer and former New Mexico U.S. A lawyer for Gutierrez-Reed denied the allegations and said in a statement that the district attorney "completely misunderstood the facts."

The district attorney alleged the actor had shown 'wilful disregard' for the safety of others in the days leading up to the incident on the movie set.

The first charge can be referred to as involuntary manslaughter and requires proof of underlying negligence. The DA also said that Gutierrez-Reed was “inexperienced and unqualified” for the practice of lead armourer and “possessed no certification or certifiable training”. Both Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed will be “charged in the alternative” with the two counts of manslaughter, meaning that a jury would decide not simply if they were guilty, but under which definition of involuntary manslaughter they were guilty, the DA’s office said previously. Referring to the moments leading up to the shooting itself, the statement added that Baldwin had pointed the weapon at Ms Hutchins which was another deviation from protocol. The statement said that on the day of the shooting, there were “no less than a dozen acts, or omissions of recklessness” on the set in the period prior to the incident. In a report, the DA alleged the actor had shown “wilful disregard” for the safety of others in the days leading up to the incident on the Rust movie set in New Mexico.

Actor and producer Alec Baldwin has been criminally charged in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust," the Santa Fe County, ...

Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set,” Baldwin’s attorney Luke Nikas said in his statement. In interviews with CNN and ABC Baldwin has claimed he did not pull the trigger. [Carmack-Altwies told CNN earlier this month](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/19/entertainment/rust-movie-shooting-alec-baldwin-charges-decision/index.html) she would charge Baldwin and the film’s armorer with involuntary manslaughter, accusing them of failing to perform safety procedures that could have prevented the accident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. “Gutierrez Reed was reckless in her responsibility to ensure set safety with the firearm. On Wednesday, the state announced a February 24 court date for the cases against Baldwin and Gutierrez Reed. “In New Mexico, no one is above the law and justice will be served.”

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin's first court appearance has been set as he confronts accusations of firearm safety failures and involuntary manslaughter ...

She also highlighted Baldwin as the person “that held the gun, that pointed the gun and that pulled the trigger.” and provide a robust analysis of both of those separately.” 19 interview](/article/alec-baldwin-rust-movie-shooting-charges-decision-8c76eddb8a6418419078903d24ec3813) that the set was “really being run pretty fast and loose” and Baldwin should have known there were previous misfires on the set and people had brought up safety concerns. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set,” the statement said. Baldwin was [pointing a pistol at Hutchins](/30268d9cec10858ccf6bfdf395d0e586) when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the director, Joel Souza. A New Mexico court on Wednesday scheduled Baldwin and film-set weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to appear by videoconference before Santa Fe-based District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in late February, leaving several weeks before the defendants may provide a formal response to felony charges.

A New Mexico court on Wednesday scheduled Baldwin and film-set weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to appear by videoconference before Santa Fe-based ...

The 64-year-old actor has sought to clear his name by suing people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun – or anywhere on the movie set,” the statement said. and provide a robust analysis of both of those separately.” 19 interview](https://apnews.com/article/alec-baldwin-rust-movie-shooting-charges-decision-8c76eddb8a6418419078903d24ec3813) that the set was "really being run pretty fast and loose" and Baldwin should have known there were previous misfires on the set and people had brought up safety concerns. Prosecutors will forgo a grand jury and rely on a judge to determine if there is sufficient evidence to move toward trial. Halls also is scheduled for a first-appearance in New Mexico court later this month. Baldwin was [pointing a pistol at Hutchins](https://apnews.com/30268d9cec10858ccf6bfdf395d0e586) when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the director, Joel Souza. She also highlighted Baldwin as the person "that held the gun, that pointed the gun and that pulled the trigger." [Hutchins](https://apnews.com/article/halyna-hutchins-cinematographer-dead-d5e1671e61d7b38e225489680f3f1901) died shortly after being wounded during rehearsals at a ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe on Oct. A New Mexico court on Wednesday scheduled Baldwin and film-set weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to appear by videoconference before Santa Fe-based District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in late February, leaving several weeks before the defendants may provide a formal response to felony charges. “Mr. Baldwin’s attorney Luke Nikas declined to comment Tuesday and referred to a previous statement in which he called the charges a “terrible miscarriage of justice” that he and his client would fight and win.

In a statement of probable cause, filed along with the charges, Santa Fe District Attorney's office claimed Alec Baldwin's "reckless deviation from known ...

Both Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed will be "charged in the alternative" with the two counts of manslaughter, meaning that a jury would decide not simply if they were guilty, but under which definition of involuntary manslaughter they were guilty, the DA's office said previously. In a statement of probable cause, filed along with the charges, the district claimed Baldwin's "reckless deviation from known standards and practice and protocol" directly caused the fatal shooting. "The evidence and statements documented in this affidavit confirm many instances of extremely reckless acts or reckless failures to act by Baldwin in a 10-day period," the statement read. The statement added that on the day of the shooting, there were "no less than a dozen acts, or omissions of recklessness" on the set in the period prior to the incident. In a statement of probable cause, filed along with the charges, Santa Fe District Attorney's office claimed Alec Baldwin's "reckless deviation from known standards and practice and protocol" directly caused the shooting. In its report, the district attorney alleged the actor had shown "wilful disregard" for the safety of others in the days leading up to the incident and was not present for "mandatory" firearms training.

The Hollywood actor faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the incident on the set of the Rust movie in October 2021. He was formally ...

In its report, the DA alleged the actor had shown "wilful disregard" for the safety of others in the days leading up to the incident and was not present for "mandatory" firearms training. Baldwin is set to appear at the Santa Fe Magistrates Court on 24 February at 10am local time for his arraignment hearing. The Hollywood actor faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the incident on the set of the Rust movie in October 2021.