During opening statements, a defense attorney says Alec Baldwin's shooting of a cinematographer was “an unspeakable tragedy,' but that he “committed no crime, he was an actor, acting.'
Opening statements in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial started Wednesday, as the trial delves into the fatal shooting of a cinematographer Halyna Hutchins nearly three years ago on a movie set in New Mexico. Hutchins’ death while filming a low-budget Western movie on a remote ranch sent shock waves through the film industry and led to one felony charge against Baldwin that could result in up to 18 months in prison.Sixteen jurors — 11 women and five men — were selected on Tuesday.
It's taking place in Santa Fe and is expected to last nine days if things stay on schedule.A dozen people were inside a movie set church the day Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during a rehearsal for the Western film "Rust." It happened Oct. 21, 2021. The crew was rehearsing in the small church on the movie set at Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico.
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