Judge dismisses charges against Alec Baldwin in Rust Lawsuit

[just444]

BREAKING: Judge just threw out the case against Alec Baldwin in #Rust.

This has been a stunning turn of events as the case unraveled in front of our eyes today amid the defense unveiling that prosecutors hid evidence of bullets.
- Elizabeth Wagmeister (@EWagmeister) July 12, 2024

source 2The prosecution has been such a mess that Baldwin's lawyer

Comments

Re: Ariana DeBose

[bakemonos]

There was no way he was going to be persecuted off of these charges. Prosecution fucked up big.

RE: Re: Ariana DeBose

[elevatorshaker]

She's back!

Re: Ariana DeBose

[bakemonos]

Wiggle.

Re: Ariana DeBose

[matsaurus]

Your subject line is iconic at this point.

[ponyboy]

honestly, the correct move. it was dismissed with prejudice, too.

the hilaria subreddit is.... Something about this

[skyler_white_yo]

Dismissed with prejudice is surprising me tbh.

[kittykatboofay]

Not with an impaneled jury and a Brady violation.

[itsalanisbitch]

What does that mean

[queencersi]

The charges were dismissed and he cannot be tried again for this specific charge if anyone else is wondering like I was.

Is there any chance the prosecutor will face repercussions for hiding evidence?

[ponyboy]

disbarment is on the table, but they quit.

[varioussaints]

You can still be disbarred after quitting, if that’s what you mean. Quitting a job doesn’t mean they left the legal profession.

[theactualworst]

Quitting doesn’t save you from losing your legal license.

[yami_no_hoshi]

Completely understandable. The prosecutors have been shady from the start. Unconstitutional charges and wanting to enhance their political careers. They completely brought this on themselves.

I wonder if Hannah will get a new trial because of this too.

[insomniachobs]

And inevitably this'll also be at least a retrial if not a quashing of the armourer's conviction.

Rightly so, rule of law is sacred and prosecutors do not get to pull this shit, but I'm enraged that such a stupid move has fucked up justice for Halyna. Whatever the verdict, she deserved to have this tried properly in court.

[skyler_white_yo]

Someone upthread said it was dismissed with prejudice, so I think the case is done, and prosecutors can’t retry it.

* I misread your comment and thought you were talking about Baldwin’s case.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this debacle was used in Hannah’s appeal.

[insomniachobs]

Baldwin's for sure, yes, but Gutierrez will have to file a fresh/amended appeal in her own case. Which she will win, it's only a question of how big a win. I'm betting she'll wind up in the same position, and it's certainly going to make it extremely difficult if they were planning to go for anyone else after Baldwin.

edit: I was replying while you were editing :o)

[rihaty]

Hannah’s team was provided the evidence that was hidden from Alec’s team.