2024-07-13 16:13:58
The actor’s trial Alec Baldwin by involuntary manslaughter after a fatal shooting on the set of his film Rustmoved forward yesterday with opening arguments in a court of New Mexico.
The star of Hollywood He pointed a revolver at the director of photography Halyna Hutchins during the rehearsal of a scene from the jeans tape, when the gun discharged a bullet that killed her.
Baldwin, 66, said he did not know the revolver was loaded and he didn’t pull the trigger.
Prosecutor Kari Morrissey has already sentenced the production’s gunsmith, Hannah Gutierrezat 18 months.
Morrissey Now he is going after the actor, who could face the same punishment if found guilty.
Under media scrutiny, the prosecutor will argue that Baldwin broke basic safety rules for handling weapons on a set, and will attempt to portray him as a powerful movie star acting out of control on set.
Baldwin was in court on Tuesday Santa Fe for the selection of the jury, which was made up of eleven women and five men, who now has the task of deciding whether he is guilty of the tragedy.
The first witnesses of the prosecution They were the police officers who responded to the emergency call that day.
It is unknown whether Baldwin will take the stand. Legal experts say that would be a risky strategy.
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2024-07-13 16:13:58