{"id":2187277,"date":"2024-02-26T21:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T02:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwins-rust-manslaughter-trial-scheduled-for-july\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T21:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T02:11:01","slug":"alec-baldwins-rust-manslaughter-trial-scheduled-for-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwins-rust-manslaughter-trial-scheduled-for-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Alec Baldwin&#8217;s &#8216;Rust&#8217; trial set for July"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falec-baldwins-rust-manslaughter-trial-scheduled-for-july%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2187277&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo\u200b via:\u2064 Santa Fe County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Alec \u2064Baldwin&#8217;s Trial Date\u200b Set for Involuntary Manslaughter\u2063 Charge<\/h2>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>5:57\u2064 PM \u2013 Monday, February 26, 2024<\/p>\n<p>A trial date has been\u2063 scheduled for actor Alec Baldwin on an \u200dinvoluntary manslaughter charge, stemming from the\u200c tragic \u200cshooting incident on \u200cthe set of the Western-themed \u200dfilm <em>Rust<\/em> in 2021.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The First \u2062Judicial District Court\u200d of New Mexico has set the trial to begin in July for\u2064 Baldwin&#8217;s involuntary manslaughter charge related to the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the <em>Rust<\/em> set in October 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The trial\u200b is scheduled to run from \u2062July 10<sup>th<\/sup> to July 19<sup>th<\/sup>, with jury selection starting on \u2063July 9<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cBaldwin&#8217;s lawyers had \u200dinitially requested for the \u2063trial to begin a\u200b month earlier, \u2062on June\u2064 13<sup>th<\/sup>, emphasizing Baldwin&#8217;s eagerness to have\u2064 the case\u2064 heard as soon as \u2063possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Mr. Baldwin has been dealing with \u2062this for several years,&#8221; Spiro stated at the hearing. &#8220;We&#8217;re \u2064asking for a speedy trial.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Prosecutor Kari Morrissey explained to the court that \u2063she would be occupied in\u2063 June \u200dwith a separate trial, and asked for a date in\u2064 July or August.<\/p>\n<p>After prosecutors \u200bdropped the \u200binitial manslaughter charges in April of last year,\u200d Baldwin was indicted by a \u200dgrand jury on January 19<sup>th<\/sup> \u200con an involuntary manslaughter allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Hutchins,\u2063 42, \u200bwas \u2064tragically shot and killed \u200dby Baldwin, 65, on the Western set \u2063of\u2063 <em>Rust<\/em> in\u200d New Mexico on October 21<sup>st<\/sup>,\u200b 2021. The firearm reportedly went off as the actor was &#8220;rehearsing a cross-draw,&#8221; resulting in Hutchins&#8217; death and injuries to director and cinematographer Joel Souza.<\/p>\n<p>On January\u200b 31<sup>st<\/sup>, Baldwin, the\u2064 lead actor and co-producer of the movie, \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/alec-baldwin-enters-not-guilty-plea-to-involuntary-manslaughter-charges-in-rust-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entered a not guilty plea<\/a> to the \u200binvoluntary manslaughter charge.<\/p>\n<p>Baldwin had claimed that he &#8220;pulled\u2062 back the \u200bhammer, \u2063but \u2063not the trigger&#8221; when the gun discharged. However, subsequent analysis\u200b revealed that &#8220;the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently\u200c to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of\u200b the evidence revolver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Baldwin\u200d has consistently denied pulling the trigger and alleged that he\u2063 was informed the gun was &#8220;cold&#8221; before the rehearsal began.<\/p>\n<p>Two additional individuals, armorer Hannah Gutierrez and first assistant director David Halls, were fined for\u2063 their involvement in the on-set shooting.<\/p>\n<p>If found guilty, Baldwin could face up to 18 months in prison.<\/p>\n<p>While awaiting trial, Baldwin\u200b is subject to restrictions on carrying a weapon, consuming alcohol, and \u2064traveling abroad. He is also \u200bprohibited from interacting with witnesses regarding the movie <em>Rust<\/em> \u200cor appearing in any related documentary films.<\/p>\n<p>The movie&#8217;s armorer, Hannah\u2064 Gutierrez-Reed, is currently on trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, facing accusations of evidence tampering and involuntary manslaughter.\u200d Prosecutors claim that Hutchins&#8217; death was a\u2064 result of Gutierrez-Reed&#8217;s disregard for safety procedures and her unprofessional conduct on set.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed!\u2063 Receive breaking news blasts\u2062 directly to your inbox for free. 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The firearm reportedly \u2063went off as \u2064the actor was &#8220;rehearsing a cross-draw,&#8221; resulting in Hutchins&#8217; death\u200b and injuries to director and\u200b cinematographer Joel Souza.<\/p>\n<p>On January 31st, Baldwin, the \u2063lead actor and co-producer of the movie, entered a not guilty plea to the involuntary manslaughter charge.<\/p>\n<p>Baldwin had claimed that he &#8220;pulled back the hammer, but not the trigger&#8221; when the gun discharged. However, subsequent analysis revealed that &#8220;the\u200c trigger had to be\u2063 pulled \u200cor depressed sufficiently to \u200drelease the fully cocked or retracted hammer of\u200b the evidence revolver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Baldwin has consistently denied pulling the\u2063 trigger and\u200b alleged that \u200dhe was informed the gun was &#8220;cold&#8221; before the rehearsal began.<\/p>\n<p>Two additional\u2064 individuals, armorer Hannah Gutierrez and \u2063first assistant director David Halls, were \u200bfined for \u200dtheir involvement in the on-set shooting.<\/p>\n<p>If found guilty,\u200d Baldwin \u200bcould \u2064face up to 18 months in prison.<\/p>\n<p>While awaiting trial, \u2062Baldwin is subject to restrictions on carrying a \u2062weapon, consuming alcohol, and traveling abroad. He is also\u200c prohibited from interacting with witnesses regarding the movie Rust or appearing \u200cin any related documentary films.<\/p>\n<p>The movie&#8217;s armorer, Hannah\u2064 Gutierrez-Reed, is currently on trial \u200din Santa \u200bFe, New\u200d Mexico, facing accusations of evidence tampering and involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors claim that \u200dHutchins&#8217; death was a result of Gutierrez-Reed&#8217;s disregard for safety procedures and her unprofessional conduct on set.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive the latest \u2063news and updates on this trial\u2064 by subscribing \u2064to OAN&#8217;s Elizabeth Volberding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trial date has been set for actor Alec Baldwin by a New Mexico judge. 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