The special prosecutor in the Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter trial has quit the case, the second major setback for prosecutors.
announced Tuesday that she would be voluntarily stepping down, following a motion filed by the actor's attorney thatto remove her over her separate political job as a member of New Mexico's state legislature.
The case will still move forward, but it's unclear who will replace Reeb, a Republican who was elected to the 64th district in the state's house of representatives. Her resignation was the second major setback for prosecutors. In February, they had to withdraw a “firearm enhancement” charge that would have carried a mandatory five-year prison sentence because the law was passedthat claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
In her statement, Reeb, who was a lifelong prosecutor before being elected to the state legislature last November, said she was resigning to avoid being a distraction: “After much reflection. I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in thecase. My priority in this case—and in every case I’ve prosecuted in my 25-year career—has been justice for the victim.
The Santa Fe District Attorney's office says they have no information about who might fill Reeb's vacancy.
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