Meg James

Meg James is an experienced senior writer specializing in television, corporate media, and investigative projects. She has been part of the Company Town team for two decades and was recognized by the Pulitzer Prize board as a finalist in breaking news for her coverage of the 'Rust' shooting. Meg has previously written for the Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post. As a senior entertainment writer at Los Angeles Times, she covers various aspects of the industry with clarity and depth.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/meg-james

80%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • Prosecutors had long argued that the gun would not have just gone off.
  • The state knowingly destroyed the most important piece of evidence in the case without taking even the most basic steps to document its original condition.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Meg James is a senior entertainment industry writer for the Los Angeles Times.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • A crew member testified that they saw Baldwin pull the trigger on the day of the accident and other evidence suggests Baldwin acted recklessly throughout filming of 'Rust'.
  • Baldwin's attorneys argued that the gun was prone to accidentally discharging due to fractures in its hammer and sear during FBI testing, but prosecutors deny this claim.
  • Baldwin's attorneys have asked that Baldwin's indictment be dismissed, citing mistakes by investigators.
  • The Italian-made Pietta Colt .45 was a fully functional replica of an 1880s pistol, and became a central piece of evidence in the case.
  • The state allegedly destroyed crucial evidence in the case without proper documentation, according to Baldwin's attorneys.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • During a two-day hearing that concluded on Monday, Baldwin's attorneys and the two special prosecutors spent hours quizzing the firearms experts, forensic analysts and the Santa Fe County Sheriff's deputy who investigated the shooting.
  • Prosecutors have offered other evidence they allege shows that Baldwin acted recklessly throughout filming of the low-budget western movie near Santa Fe and that he had a duty, as a producer, to make sure the film set was safe.

Recent Articles

Judge Denies Baldwin's Motion to Dismiss Manslaughter Charges in 'Rust' Shooting Case

Judge Denies Baldwin's Motion to Dismiss Manslaughter Charges in 'Rust' Shooting Case

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer denied Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges, allowing jury selection to begin on July 9, 2024. The ruling came after Baldwin's defense argued that destroyed evidence from the 'Rust' movie set shooting prevented them from testing the firearm in its original state. Halyna Hutchins was killed on set in October 2021 when Baldwin discharged a live round, and he faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted.