Alec Baldwin and Hilaria attend film festival after dismissal of involuntary manslaughter case
Alec plans to sue New Mexico state prosecutor Kari Morrissey and sheriff Adan Mendoza for withholding evidence
Alec still faces ongoing civil lawsuits related to Rust incident
Defense attorneys argued prosecutors withheld evidence leading to mistrial and dismissal of charges against Alec Baldwin
Jurors Johanna Haag and Gabriela Picayo expressed doubts about Alec's guilt before dismissal
Rust film completed in May 2023 but yet to be released
Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria made their first red carpet appearance together since the dismissal of Alec's involuntary manslaughter case in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust'. The couple attended a screening of War Game as part of the Hamptons International Film Festival's SummerDocs series in East Hampton, New York on July 20, 2024. The Rust case was dismissed after defense attorneys argued that prosecutors had withheld evidence, leading to a mistrial and dismissal of charges against Alec Baldwin.
Two jurors in the trial expressed doubts about Alec's guilt before the case was dismissed. Johanna Haag felt that the case against him was not strong as it progressed, while Gabriela Picayo had doubts after learning that armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who had loaded a live round into the gun on set, had already been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Troy Teske, a friend of Thell Reed (father of convicted Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed), was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for loading a live round into the gun Alec had been holding and turning over ammunition related to the case to authorities.
Alec Baldwin plans to sue New Mexico state prosecutor Kari Morrissey and sheriff Adan Mendoza for withholding evidence during his failed bid to prosecute him. The evidence, which came from a man who dropped it off at the sheriff's office more than two years after the shooting, may be relevant to Baldwin's defense.
The Rust film was completed in May 2023 but has yet to be released.
Despite the dismissal of criminal charges, Alec Baldwin still faces ongoing civil lawsuits related to the Rust incident.
Alec Baldwin plans to sue New Mexico state prosecutor Kari Morrissey and sheriff Adan Mendoza for withholding evidence during his failed bid to prosecute him over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set for Rust.
The evidence, which came from a man who dropped it off at the sheriff’s office more than two years after the shooting, may be relevant to Baldwin’s defense.
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Alec Baldwin made his first red carpet appearance with wife Hilaria in East Hampton one week after his Rust shooting case was dismissed.
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin attended a screening of War Game as part of the Hamptons International Film Festival's SummerDocs series in East Hampton, New York on July 20, 2024.
The Rust case was dismissed after defense attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence, leading to a mistrial and dismissal of charges against Alec Baldwin who had been facing up to 18 months in prison if found guilty.
Alec Baldwin's real-life role as a gunman in the film Rust led to the accidental shooting of director Joel Souza and the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.
Troy Teske, a friend of Thell Reed (father of convicted Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed), was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for loading a live round into the gun Alec had been holding and turning over ammunition related to the case to authorities.
Alec Baldwin's criminal charges dismissal does not exempt him from ongoing civil lawsuits related to the Rust incident.
The Rust film was completed in May 2023 but has yet to be released.
Accuracy
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin attended a screening of War Game as part of the Hamptons International Film Festival's SummerDocs series in East Hampton, New York on July 20, 2024.
Alec expressed gratitude for the support he received during the legal process in an Instagram post on July 13.
The evidence, which came from a man who dropped it off at the sheriff’s office more than two years after the shooting, may be relevant to Baldwin’s defense.
Alec Baldwin plans to sue New Mexico state prosecutor Kari Morrissey and sheriff Adan Mendoza for withholding evidence during his failed bid to prosecute him over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set for Rust.
Two jurors, Johanna Haag and Gabriela Picayo, expressed doubts about Alec Baldwin's guilt in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' before the case was dismissed.
Johanna Haag felt that the case against Alec Baldwin was not strong as the trial progressed.
Gabriela Picayo had doubts about Alec Baldwin's guilt after learning that armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who had loaded a live round into the gun on set, had already been convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
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Two jurors, Johanna Haag and Gabriela Picayo, expressed doubts about Alec Baldwin's guilt before the trial was dismissed.
The manslaughter trials for the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust’ are over, but the central mystery of who brought live ammunition to the set remains unresolved.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer, is currently serving an 18-month sentence for manslaughter. Prosecutors asserted that she introduced live rounds from her personal stash and failed to detect them on the set.
No evidence was ever presented linking Kenney or his PDQ Arm & Prop shop to the live rounds.
An alternate theory suggested that someone wanted to create mischief for Gutierrez-Reed during her feud with Kenney while a union camera crew walked off the job over safety measures. This ‘sabotage’ theory was not supported by any evidence.
Live bullets were found on the ‘Rust’ set, including in a box of prop ammo that Gutierrez-Reed had brought from a previous project. One live round was found in her possession, and six others were scattered around the set.
Detectives found about 260 rounds of ammunition on the set, mostly blanks and dummies. However, six live bullets were also discovered.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article makes several statements that imply facts without providing clear evidence or links to peer-reviewed studies. For example, the author states 'The answer, after two and a half years of scrutiny and two trials with witness testimony, may just be the most obvious one: The armorer did it.' However, no evidence is presented in the article to support this assertion beyond speculation from prosecutors. Additionally, there are instances of selective reporting as the author only reports details that support their theory and ignores contradictory evidence. For instance, while it is mentioned that investigators found live bullets on the set before Kenney's ammunition arrived, no attention is given to the fact that these bullets were not a match for those fired from Baldwin's gun.
The answer, after two and a half years of scrutiny and two trials with witness testimony, may just be the most obvious one: The armorer did it.
In fact, we found a photograph where a live round was sitting right on Ms. Gutierrez’s lap, and she failed to identify it.
Fallacies
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The author makes several assertions in the article, some of which may contain informal fallacies. One such fallacy is the use of loaded language and inflammatory rhetoric when describing Hannah Gutierrez-Reed as 'the armorer did it' and 'her negligence and sloppy work'. While these statements may be true, they are presented in a way that could be perceived as biased or judgmental. Another potential fallacy is the use of dichotomous depiction when describing the theories about who brought live ammunition to the set as either 'the obvious one' or 'alternate theories'. However, there are no clear examples of formal logical fallacies in the article.
]The answer, after two and a half years of scrutiny and two trials with witness testimony, may just be the most obvious one: The armorer did it.[
Among those alternate theories are that munitions supplier Seth Kenney and Thell Reed (Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s father) somehow brought them after a live-rounds training exercise on the Texas set of the 'Yellowstone' spinoff '1883.'
Bias
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The author, Josh Dickey, expresses a clear bias towards the theory that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed brought live ammunition to the set of 'Rust' and failed to detect it. He repeatedly emphasizes this theory in his article and presents evidence that seems to support it. However, he also mentions alternative theories such as sabotage or mischief, but dismisses them without providing any evidence. The author's language is also biased towards the prosecution's theory, using phrases like 'the going theory', 'asserted she introduced live rounds from her personal stash', and 'highlighting Gutierrez-Reed’s negligence and sloppy work'. He also uses loaded language such as 'feuding with Kenney' and 'weird behavior' to describe the relationship between Gutierrez-Reed and Seth Kenney, which could influence the reader's perception of their dynamic.
Gutierrez-Reed first pointed a finger at Kenney
In fact, we found a photograph where a live round was sitting right on Ms. Gutierrez’s lap, and she failed to identify it.
The answer, after two and a half years of scrutiny and two trials with witness testimony, may just be the most obvious one: The armorer did it.
Though they asserted she introduced live rounds from her personal stash and then failed for days to detect them as they spread throughout the set supply
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin attended the Hamptons International Film Festival’s ‘SummerDocs’ series on July 20, 2023.
They attended a screening of War Game.
Alec wore a navy blazer, blue button-down, and gray slacks. Hilaria wore a pink sleeveless frock.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled that prosecutors hid evidence that could have been linked to the incident and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Accuracy
Alec Baldwin faced involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico due to the death of Halyna Hutchins during Rust filming in 2021.
Judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec on July 12, 2023.
Alec Baldwin plans to sue New Mexico state prosecutor Kari Morrissey and sheriff Adan Mendoza for withholding evidence during his failed bid to prosecute him over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set for Rust.
The evidence, which came from a man who dropped it off at the sheriff’s office more than two years after the shooting, may be relevant to Baldwin’s defense.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a dichotomous depiction. Additionally, there are informal fallacies present in the form of hasty generalizations and an overuse of emotive language.
. . . Alec sported a navy blazer over a blue button-down and gray slacks, holding onto his wife as they posed together on the carpet. Hilaria, for her part, opted for a pink sleeveless frock.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin made their red carpet return following his involuntary manslaughter trial dismissal.
Throughout the legal battle, Hilaria supported her husband of 12 years.
She added, CHow lucky am I to have you and our children, Alec. I know I am not here on this page much, as of late, but I will be again … I want you, who is reading this, to know I am grateful to all of you who make this page a supportive community. I hope you feel how much your kindness is a gift that we will forever treasure.
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