Alec Baldwin Seeks To Dismiss “Rust” Shooting Prosecutor, Claims Her Being a Republican Will Lead To Unfair Trial

Alec Baldwin has moved to disqualify the special prosecution assigned to him regarding his involuntary murder of Rust Halyna HUTCHINS, cinematographer, was denied appointment by New Mexico because of her right-leaning political orientation.

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Appointed as the state’s prosecutor in Baldwin’s case in August 2022Andrea Reeb, an attorney and Republican member of New Mexico’s House of Representatives, is currently listed as holding a “97 percent conviction rate” – a statistic which presumably played a large part in the actor’s decision to jump the gun and seek her disqualification.

“Under Section 1 of Article III of the New Mexico Constitution, a sitting member of the Legislature may not ‘exercise any powers properly belonging’ to either the executive or judicial branch,” Reads The motion, as filed by Baldwin’s attorney Luke Nikas.

It doesn’t stop there. “As a special prosecutor, Representative Reeb is vested by statute with ‘all the powers and duties’ of a District Attorney, who is considered to be a member of either the judicial or executive branch of the New Mexico government.”

Baldwin’s motion further alleges that Reeba’s “potential influence on her colleagues in the Legislature could thwart any efforts to legislatively foreclose a prosecution that has been widely criticized as unjust and unprecedented.”

“Even if she recuses from votes on her own compensation, her clout with her colleagues on other matters could (wittingly or not) encourage them to maintain funding for her position,” Denounces the motion. “Were the arrangement here approved by the courts, future District Attorneys could seek to curry favor with legislators who control their budgets by appointing them to high-profile cases—distorting the legislative process.”

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In the motion’s footnote, Baldwin would go on to suggest that Reeb could potentially be pressured into making prosecutorial decisions that benefit her own “legislative interests,” Includes “prosecuting a prominent defendant associated with an opposing faction within the Legislature even in the face of conflicting evidence or law.”

“And even if she does not allow her legislative interests to influence her prosecutorial choices, the perception of bias could diminish public confidence in the fairness of the criminal process,” The argument has come to an end. “The legal question is not a close one. She must be disqualified.”

Both Baldwin and Harlan were criminally and formally charged on January 19, 2009. Rust Armourer Hannah Gurierrez – Reed are charged with involuntary murder. ‘involuntary mandslaughter in the commission of a lawful act’ in relation to Hutchins’ tragic death.

“The first rule of gun safety is never to point a gun at someone you don’t intend on shooting,” said Santa Fe District Attorney’s office special investigator Robert Schilling, who also noted that the actor should have assumed the gun he was handed contained live rounds.

Schilling also mentioned how Baldwin failed to go through the procedure. “required firearms training prior to the commencement of filming,” Even “after [Gutierrez-Reed] requested more training.”

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Baldwin Previous claims Chris Cuomo, a former CNN anchor, spoke about his role as a producer during an interview. Rust Schilling argues that this would prevent him from being held legally liable for the murder of Hutchins.

“As the producer of a firearm intense film, evidence shows that Baldwin allowed, through acts or omissions, the hiring of inexperienced and unqualified [Gutierrez-Reed] for this production, failed to mitigate or establish more precautions to protect against [Gutierrez-Reed’s] inexperience, or failed to demand the minimum safety standards, protocols, and requirements on set,” Schilling.

In regards to Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed’s charge of involuntary manslaughter, as per Carmack-Altwies, “for this charge to be proved there must be underlying negligence.”

“Under New Mexico law, involuntary manslaughter is a fourth-degree felony and is punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine,” She added. “This charge also includes the misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a firearm, which would likely merge as a matter of law.”

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Santa Fe DA clarified that their second charge of voluntary manslaughter in committing a legal act was not their first. “this charge requires proof that there was more than simple negligence involved in a death.”

“This is also a fourth-degree felony punishable by up to 18 months in jail and up to a $5,000 fine,” She ended her remarks. “This charge includes a firearm enhancement, or added mandatory penalty because a firearm was involved. The firearm enhancement makes the crime punishable by a mandatory five years in jail.”

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