New Mexico downgrades manslaughter penalty against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting [Breaking]
New Mexico prosecutors have downgraded felony penalties against Alec Baldwin and the armorer in the fatal “Rust” shooting, removing the threat that either could spend years in prison.
The adjustment came on Friday, when prosecutors filed an amendment to the criminal information, removing the firearm enhancement charge. The involuntary manslaughter charges that Baldwin and Gutierrez Reed now face carry an 18-month sentence. Baldwin’s attorneys filed a motion earlier this month arguing the firearm enhancement penalty was “unconstitutional.” The current version of the firearm-enhancement statute, they argued, did not take effect until May 18, 2022 — about seven months after the accidental shooting, which also injured the film’s director, Joel Souza.
Baldwin has denied responsibility for Hutchins’ death, citing negligence by other crew members who were supposed to oversee the weapons and safety on set.
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