Alec Baldwin appears in court ahead of involuntary manslaughter trial
To convict Alec Baldwin, the jury must find that he acted with “willful disregard” for safety - that is, that he knew what he was doing was dangerous, and did it anyway.
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-Alec Baldwin is on trial this week in Santa Fe, N.M., on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. While working on the Western film “Rust” in 2021, prosecutors allege Baldwin recklessly pointed a Colt .45 at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and pulled the trigger, causing her death.
-Baldwin did not know that the armorer loaded a live round in his gun. Still, prosecutors argue that if Baldwin had checked the weapon or obeyed simple rules of safe gun handling, Hutchins would be alive. They will also present video and witnesses to show that Baldwin was out of control on set - going off-script, rushing the crew, and screaming and cursing at himself.
-To convict, the jury must find Baldwin acted with “willful disregard” for safety - that is, that he knew what he was doing was dangerous, and did it anyway.
-Though the case is unique, it is not uncommon for a person involved in a gun accident to say they thought the gun wasn’t loaded or that it just “went off.” Nor is it unusual for that person to be prosecuted.