Judge Dismisses Alec Baldwin's Involuntary Manslaughter Trial for Fatal Shooting of Halyna Hutchins Due to Withheld Evidence

Santa Fe, New Mexico United States of America
Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins was dismissed on July 12, 2024.
An envelope of ammunition that could have shed light on how live rounds got onto the 'Rust' film set was not turned over to the defense.
Baldwin wept in court after dismissal. He had been rehearsing with a gun on set when it fired a live round, killing Hutchins.
Defense questioning centered on searches of Seth Kenney's warehouse and prop truck.
Evidence withheld from defense caused the dismissal.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made the dismissal with prejudice.
Prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey gave an account of why ammunition related to the shooting was not turned over to the defense.
Judge Dismisses Alec Baldwin's Involuntary Manslaughter Trial for Fatal Shooting of Halyna Hutchins Due to Withheld Evidence

In a shocking turn of events, the involuntary manslaughter trial against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' was dismissed on July 12, 2024. The dismissal came after evidence was found that had been withheld from the defense by the state. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made the dismissal with prejudice, meaning that the prosecution of Baldwin is over.

The case against Baldwin fell apart when an envelope of ammunition that had been turned in to the state several months ago by a witness was brought into court. The envelope, which could have shed light on how live rounds got onto the 'Rust' film set, was not turned over to the defense.

Baldwin wept in court after the dismissal. He had been rehearsing with a gun on the set in 2021 when it fired a live round, killing Hutchins. Baldwin had been told the gun was 'cold,' meaning it should have been impossible to fire.

The lead prosecutor, Kari T. Morrissey, took the stand and gave an account of why a batch of ammunition related to the 'Rust' shooting was not turned over to the defense. The dismissal followed a dramatic scene in which defense questioning mostly centered on searches of Seth Kenney's warehouse and a prop truck where his guns were kept, suggesting that the relationship between investigators and Kenney may have been too close.

The search warrant for the church building set where the shooting took place was obtained in a day, but it took seven days to search the prop truck. Half-dozen live rounds were found on the set but none in the truck.

This is a developing story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.


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Doubts
  • Could the relationship between investigators and Seth Kenney have influenced the investigation?
  • Was the evidence withheld intentionally?

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Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial in ‘Rust’ Shooting Dismissed Over Evidence

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Julia Jacobs Friday, 12 July 2024 17:24
  • Unique Points
    • Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed on July 12, 2024.
    • Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made the dismissal with prejudice.
    • Evidence was found that had been withheld from the defense by the state.
    • An envelope of ammunition that could have shed light on how live rounds got onto the 'Rust' film set where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot was not turned over to the defense.
    • Alec Baldwin wept in court after the dismissal.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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79%

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Judge in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial dismisses case

NBC News Digital Friday, 12 July 2024 23:30
  • Unique Points
    • Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed on July 12, 2024.
    • The dismissal came after evidence was found that had been withheld from the defense by the state.
    • Alec Baldwin wept in court after the dismissal.
    • Halyna Hutchins, the movie's cinematographer, was killed by a gun that Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with on the 'Rust' film set in 2021.
    • Alec Baldwin had been told the gun was 'cold', meaning it should have been impossible to fire.
    • The lead prosecutor, Kari T. Morrissey, took the stand and gave an account of why a batch of ammunition related to the 'Rust' shooting was not turned over to the defense.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed[/
    • Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made the dismissal with prejudice, meaning the prosecution of Alec Baldwin is over[
    • Evidence was found that had been withheld from the defense by the state[
    • An envelope of ammunition that could have shed light on how live rounds got onto the 'Rust' film set where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot[
    • Alec Baldwin wept in court after the dismissal
  • Deception (0%)
    The article is highly deceiving as it fails to disclose the author and contains editorializing, emotional manipulation, and selective reporting. The title itself is sensationalized with the use of the word 'stunning turn of events'. The author uses phrases such as 'in a stunning turn of events' and 'agrees with the actor's lawyers that prosecutors hid evidence' to manipulate emotions and create a narrative. Additionally, the article selectively reports details by only mentioning Baldwin's potential sentence if found guilty and not providing any context about the evidence against him or the trial proceedings as a whole. The author also quotes Morrissey stating 'No, we didn’t. We did everything humanly possible to bring justice to Halyna and to her family, and we’re proud of the work that we did.' without providing any context or counterargument from Baldwin's lawyers.
    • The dispute over evidence arose Thursday when Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office crime scene technician Marissa Poppell testified under cross-examination that a ‘good Samaritan’ had come to authorities with ammunition earlier this year.
    • The actor and his team had already won a major legal victory this week when First Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled at a pretrial hearing Monday that his role as a co-producer on Rust was not relevant to the trial.
    • There is no way for the court to right this wrong.
    • The judge in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial dismissed the case Friday, agreeing with the actor’s lawyers that prosecutors hid evidence
    • Baldwin’s attorneys asked the judge to dismiss the case in large part because of that revelation, arguing that they should have been told about the Colt .45 rounds and given the ability to determine for themselves whether the ammunition brought in by Teske was crucial to the case.
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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72%

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Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial hangs in the balance after major disclosure

Fox News Media Rebecca Rosenberg Friday, 12 July 2024 23:39
  • Unique Points
    • Alec Baldwin's defense team argued that investigators and prosecutors concealed evidence related to the source of ammunition linked to the accidental shooting death.
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  • Accuracy
    • Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial was dismissed.
    • Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer made the dismissal with prejudice.
    • Evidence was found that had been withheld from the defense by the state.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as the author only reports details that support the defense's position in the Alec Baldwin trial. The author does not provide any context or counterarguments from the prosecution. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation through phrases like 'the actor’s attorneys accused prosecutors of withholding key evidence' and 'time for this case to be dismissed.'
    • This is critical evidence in the case that was never disclosed to us.
    • The defense team argued investigators and prosecutors concealed evidence related to the source of ammunition linked to the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film ‘Rust’ in 2021.
    • He had previously told special prosecutor Kari Morrissey he suspected Kenney was the source of the live round that Gutierrez Reed loaded into the gun before the tragic accident.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The author, Rebecca Rosenberg, repeatedly accuses the special prosecutor Kari Morrisey of hiding evidence related to the source of ammunition in the Alec Baldwin trial. She quotes defense attorney Luke Nikas stating that 'this is critical evidence in the case that was never disclosed to us.' The author also mentions retired local police officer Troy Teske delivering a collection of rounds to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell, which they believe matches the bullet that killed Halyna Hutchins and came from prop company owner Seth Kenney. However, it was not inventoried under the 'Rust' case number and was only filed as a supplemental report a month later. The author also quotes Morrissey dismissing this evidence as 'a wild goose chase' with no evidentiary value, but Judge Sommers personally inspects the rounds in court and disagrees with her assessment.
    • Judge Sommers slipped on a pair of blue surgical gloves and personally inspected the rounds in court Friday.
      • Morrissey told the judge 'They’re not even close,' Morrissey told the judge. 'That’s your opinion,' Judge Sommers snapped back.
        • retired local police Officer Troy Teske walked into the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and delivered a collection of rounds to crime scene technician Marissa Poppell that he said came from Kenney and that he believed matched the bullet that killed Hutchins
          • 'This is critical evidence in the case that was never disclosed to us,' said defense attorney Luke Nikas
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            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          80%

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          Alec Baldwin's lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial

          The Associated Press News Thursday, 11 July 2024 04:02
          • Unique Points
            • Alec Baldwin's defense attorney, Alex Spiro, questioned a crime scene technician Marissa Poppell about the searches for live ammunition in a prop truck and warehouse after the death of Halyna Hutchins.
            • Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sided with the prosecution in allowing key statements from Alec Baldwin regarding his knowledge of guns and the impact of blanks.
            • Defense questioning mostly centered on searches of Seth Kenney’s warehouse and a prop truck where his guns were kept, suggesting that relationship between investigators and Kenney may have been too close.
            • Search warrant for the church building set where the shooting took place was obtained in a day, but it took seven days to search the prop truck.
            • Half-dozen live rounds were found on the set but none in the truck.
          • Accuracy
            • Alec Baldwin could have faced up to 18 months in prison if found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' in 2021.
          • Deception (30%)
            The article contains selective reporting as the author focuses on the defense's questioning of a crime scene technician about searches for live ammunition and implies that there was shoddy work done. However, no evidence is provided to support this implication. The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that law enforcement was trying to rush through the investigation to focus on Alec Baldwin.
            • It was an attempt to push back against the key assertion of prosecutors' case: that Baldwin recklessly flouted gun safety.
            • The questions eventually led to Spiro asking Poppell whether police and prosecutors 'were just trying to get this over with so that prosecutors could focus on Alec Baldwin?'
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
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