The GOP legislator's decision to step down from the “Rust' shooting case marks another blow for the prosecution — and another win for Baldwin. (via Deadline: Legal Blog)
before the legal question could be answered in court. So, technically not an admission that Baldwin’s team was correct. But one would think that, if there was no merit to the argument, then it might not have led Reeb to leave the case before a court could resolve the issue.
I'll acknowledge, however, that the rationale for the prosecution's latest move is less embarrassing than its rationale for downgrading the gun charge last month. When it came to the gun charge, First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies’ office said its priority was"securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys."
, the statement was a combination of nonsensical and inappropriate, essentially blaming defense attorneys for pointing out the government's apparent charging error.After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in the ‘Rust’ case. My priority in this case — and in every case I’ve prosecuted in my 25-year career — has been justice for the victim.
So, a better explanation of a potentially illegal move. I suppose that counts as a win for the prosecution these days. Of course, still being at an early stage in the litigation, we don’t know how the case will end. But Baldwin probably hopes it keeps going the way it's been going for the defense.Jordan Rubin is the Deadline: Legal Blog writer.
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