Alec Baldwin’s Defense Picks Apart Police Witness: 'You Said It Was An Accident'

[@lawandcrimetrials]

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[@jimmyrade7815]

I think I’m falling in love with Baldwins defense attorney. He’s quick to notice the corruption and call it out with confidence. Separate from whether Baldwin would be found guilty, his rights were violated

[@cobramcjingleballs959]

I’m a straight dude and I’m feeling the same way

[@MovingAlong742]

I have never seen a witness be so uncertain, hesitant and frankly disinterested than this cop. He absolutely reeks of "I don't wanna be here." He's soooooo uncomfortable I doubt the jury is going to find anything he says plausible.

[@lesliewyatt4188]

Ikr then the witnesses got worse smh

[@zeea320]

Alec Baldwins lawyer is ….sharp and on point!

[@LewisBrazelz]

A scared cop in the court room makes for a scared trigger happy cop out on the streets. No wonder these dudes are scared of civilians.. this witness looks terrified of this defense attorney.

[@prall0915]

Not necessarily. However, having watched this officer's testimony, l believe he's in the line of work.

[@marinda3262]

I actually feels sorry for the police man. Seems like he was torn between speaking the truth and complying to the prosecution

[@scottleatherman163]

And this guy is a Police Lieutenant? Where is his training and experience? How did he get promoted? He appears to be intimidated and frightened on the stand SMH

[@5400bowen]

Cracker Jack police academy.

[@jonstewart6860]

Oh the cop reads body language? He should read his own later on watching tape. He's shrunken and defeated.

[@SouthsideDarealist]

That boy looks guilty

[@andymartinez767]

The Prosecutor told all of the witnesses what to say, amazing how words change, AFTER talking privately with the Prosecutor. AMAZING

[@christopherbako]

This Lawyer is Fantastic!

[@DarkViIIain]

You aren't hired by the likes of Jay Z and Elon Musk if you aint one of the best

[@christopherbako]

This is so ridiculous. Of course he didn't attempt murder. Foolish

[@k9policexj]

This officer is horrible on the stand... seems really intimidated by the defense attorney.

[@betsyj59]

An easily intimidated police officer can't do his job professionally. Poor guy. Not cop material.

[@mus3504]

Useless police officer as a witness

[@777Pattie]

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[@MaxwellsDemon9]

Wouldn't you be? What's your problem?

[@jaknap1]

I think that’s how low energy this guy lives everyday.

[@mus3504]

The police officer looked nervous not sure of himself he was just mumbling and stumbling: how did he manage to become a police officer ?

[@colleenshea2293]

Seems like a traffic cop.

[@Glindastar221]

He’s just a kid

[@dickgreen1895]

D

[@RABPWarrior]

Im not from these here parts 😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅

[@k9policexj]

@@TruthOnly24 The fact that he said it was an accident...too many ways that could be interpreted.

[@12345682900]

The only problem that could arise for Baldwin is that he, as Producer, hired the inexperienced 24 yr old armorer. However, I fail to see how that's manslaughter. Baldwin, as Actor, was handed a prop and was assured it was safe; it's NOT his fault that it contained live ammo.

[@Gabriel-hf1yy]

I agree

[@betsyj59]

It is his fault that while that shot was being blocked, he whipped out the gun, cocked it, pointed it the cinematographer, and pulled the trigger. That wasn't close to what he was supposed to doing. And there was absolutely no reason for him to point that gun at Hutchins - he just did it for fun. He was playing around on the set with a gun and effed-up. It's called reckless. He's going to go down for one of those manslaughter charges. His behavior is pretty gross - he offered Hutchins' husband the position of Executive Producer on that film after Hutchins was killed. The widower took it. Hmmm.

[@Im.Okay.Youre.Fucked]

First off, he didn't hire anyone. Secondly, the judge already ruled that his producer credit isn't allowed to be used as evidence in this trial.

[@doom4067]

What exactly do you think a producer does? The producer hires people for the production.

[@12345682900]

@@betsyj59 Your account of the "facts" regarding just how the gun discharged is in question. But assuming this scenario did play out, sworn statements conclude that the "prop" gun handed to Baldwin was "cleared" and announced (and been deemed) as "cold." Which meant it was totally harmless, not even filled with blanks. No doubt this will be an interesting case to follow if for nothing else than to see just how drastically Defense & Prosecution testimony differs. I'm inclined to think more of a case could be argued that Baldwin, as Producer, hired the inexperienced 24 yr old Armorer, Gutierrez-Reed.

[@ferashdaib7674]

This is one of the worst unconfident witnesses I have seen in court

[@mus3504]

The worst witness ever

[@MaxwellsDemon9]

He's a young police officer, cut him a break and get a clue yourself.

[@onetwothree257]

Probably why they put him on first, just gets him out of the way and snuffs out his shakiness with other more experienced witnesses.

[@Psyche721]

@@onetwothree257he starts their entire case of, setting up the whole case, with a big win for the defence. Not great

[@Niki_P_]

You must not have watched Lil Woody!

[@rebeccaculver1008]

What’s wrong with this witness? He’s pitiful

[@sabrinathomas6262]

So all movie sets are perfect? The individual that is responsible is the one that brought live ammo to the set

[@donnavincent2004]

This officer is trying to NOT answer the question. He is trying to word his answer so that his testimony benefits one side - the prosecution - instead of testifying as to the truth.

[@emiliog.4432]

Mr. Spiro is worth every penny for this great defense.

[@griggsgriggs7173]

Only crime I see why he lied about pulling the trigger and if he knew there was a live round in the gun. The real question is why was live ammo in the gun in the first place. And the only person or person's are the armory personal in charge of all the weapons on the movie set.

[@Friendofstfrank]

problem is 3 people were in charge there.

[@donaldmacintyre2849]

Baldwin didn't know that there was a live round in the gun. Yes the real question is how did that live round get onto the set altogether much less in a gun. Gutierrez-Read already went to prison for not properly preparing the gun. But BAldwin is half at fault that he did not properly handle the gun. He allowed it to be aimed at a person. He is going to go down.

[@Futureve]

@@donaldmacintyre2849i totally agree with you. But, Baldwin going down for what he did? Not so sure… the prosecution is weak… so far.

[@donaldmacintyre2849]

@@Futureve Oh Baldwin will go down alright. He, granted accidentally. took another life and he did so because of his negligent handling of a firearm. I disagree that the prosecution is weak. They are just getting started.

[@Mammothsaber-4457]

@@donaldmacintyre2849 I’m not sure if it’s negligent to handle a gun you’ve been told was safe, which we know he was doing based on sworn testimony

[@rhgamecock1]

Perry Mason and Matlock have nothing on Baldwin's attorney. He is top notch and on point.

[@awesomebeautiful8782]

I heard he gets paid 2K an hour! He is very impressive.

[@LegendLength]

I like the thumbnail with Alex in the middle between mom and dad arguing

[@brianphillips4729]

The officer is lying on the stand. When asked about why he never said it was a accident on the stand he said quote "I think so " Knowing he hasn't said it because solicitor told him not to say it because it's damaging to her case !

[@brianphillips4729]

Also his demeanor on stand is not the same as the day he was on scene! He knew then this was a horrible accident but now he is the states witness to find Alex guilty.

[@Friendofstfrank]

​@@brianphillips4729Alec

[@donaldmacintyre2849]

Not going to make an iota of difference in the case.

[@davidandjodybyjim]

I can’t remember. I can’t remember. Wow.

[@luciajones4186]

this should have never gone to trial. Alec is not guilty. This is ridiculous.

[@rayray8687]

But you don’t get to make that decision, a jury does.

[@Saltcracker007]

He is definitely guilty of negligent discharge of a firearm. And that negligent discharge caused the death of a person…..

[@luciajones4186]

@@Saltcracker007 not his fault. Not guilty. He had an armorer.

[@Saltcracker007]

@@luciajones4186 when you are in possession of a gun, it is your responsibility to check said gun…… are you really that clueless on gun safety?

[@Saltcracker007]

@@luciajones4186 every time I go to a firing range and check my gun in, even though I tell them it’s unloaded they still have to verify as soon as they touch it…..

[@AlbAy537]

PEOPLE EXPECTING THIS YOUNG MAN TO NOT BE NERVOUS. HE WAS BRAND NEW AT HIS JOB WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I DONT THINK THEY HAVE A LOT OF ACTION IN THAT SMALL TOWN IN NM.

[@mc1dash1b]

WHEN I GO TO MCDONALDS I EXPECT EVEN THE NEW GUYS TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHEESEBURGER AND A TACO. Police work is not exactly a minimum wage job flipping burgers.

[@nickv4073]

Why are you yelling?

[@AlbAy537]

@@nickv4073 I use caps since is easier for me. I speak four languages and one of them uses a lot of punctuation. Anyway, hard to explain. It’s convenient and I like it. Period.

[@64endlesslove]

​@@nickv4073I was just thinking that...WHY SO ANGRY.....GRRRRR 😂

[@64endlesslove]

​@@AlbAy537YOU DO YOU MATE!!! 😂

[@cz2165]

The prosecution witnesses all seem to be stonewalling.

[@americansunbeam]

Is the defendent in a normal state? He does not seem normal.

[@Friendofstfrank]

high

[@popermen694]

Lol what? The dudes on trial, he’s freaking out.

[@k9policexj]

The attorney is trying to say that because the officer said it was an accident means that a crime wasn't committed... This is the furthest from the truth. Alec shot two people by accident. This accident doesn't mean a crime wasn't committed. I feel bad for this officer... he's terrified of the attorney and it shows.

[@Gabriel-hf1yy]

It was a accident

[@k9policexj]

@@Gabriel-hf1yy Yes, but even so it doesn't mean a crime didn't take place...

[@k9policexj]

@@Gabriel-hf1yy That's why we have Criminally negligent homicide.

[@Gabriel-hf1yy]

Alec had a accident not his fault

[@Gabriel-hf1yy]

​@@k9policexjthe person who put the live round in the gun committed the crime her name is hannah

[@BlackCat-nv5sf]

I hope Mrs Baldwin has a translator so she knows what’s going on.

[@jenniferkeller9546]

😂😂

[@Futureve]

@@BlackCat-nv5sf 😜 🤣 maybe she has an ear piece in each ear just like in the United Nations. One that translates in Spanish and one that translates in BS…

[@BlackCat-nv5sf]

@@Futureve 😂😂

[@B_Bodziak]

Haha. Golden

[@luteixeira2496]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@debrapointer1529]

Hate the prosecuter

[@bojatr1]

Alex Spiro nails it!

[@capngeo2002]

It was, likely, a horrible accident. Baldwin should not have accepted someone else's word on the gun's safety. If he didn't and checked the gun himself or asked the person handing him the gun to show him that it was safe, no accident. If he would not have pointed the gun or put his finger on the trigger, no accident.

[@777Pattie]

Well ..... that's why the higher ups hired an Armorer so the actors could act, directors could direct, cinematographers do cinematography, etc, etc, etc, etc. Everyone was paid to do "their" jobs, period 🧐

[@Friendofstfrank]

​@@777PattieSo Baldwin wrote script, produced movie and started. Finished filming in Montana and is being sued as he did not pay the crew. Hannah was never paid either. And he settled out of court with Mathew Hutchins and it is over a year and he has not made a payment-deadbeat-so now facing additional civil charges.

[@donaldmacintyre2849]

You obviously do not know how the chain of handling works in the entertainment industry. Actors ARE suppose to rely on the technicians. It is not the actors responsibility to do so. First of all how many actors would know what to look for in a loaded gun. In other words, if the rounds in the chambers are live or blanks or the right caliber or for the right desired effect. There are many types of blank cartridges and dozens of live ones and some blanks look just like live ones. True if he had not pointed the gun at a person WHICH IS WHAT HE WAS SUPPOSE TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE, no accident.

[@Shazvana]

Defense lawyer....please stop looking at the Jury while asking questions!!! It is way too much and it's making me feel strange, let alone the Jury.

[@jimmyrade7815]

Well doesn’t matter now 😂

[@Shazvana]

@@jimmyrade7815 Yep, exactly 👍

[@conradsieber7883]

I guess I don't understand this prosecution. You have an armorer to be sure the gun is safe that person gives the gun to the ACTOR who fires the "prop" gun. How is the ACTOR responsible for what the ARMORER does? Geez this guy sounds like a kid...

[@rayray8687]

Please correct me if this is not correct but I read in one report that the gun was actually handed to him by a 3rd party, not the armorer. As a very experienced actor he should have known not to accept it.

[@Saltcracker007]

Why do you people keep calling it a prop gun?

[@Mammothsaber-4457]

@@Saltcracker007because a gun on set used for a role is considered a prop

[@Saltcracker007]

@@Mammothsaber-4457 there are different classifications for prop guns, there’s a level one prop gun and a level two prop gun and then there is a real firearm.

[@Arc333Angel]

And the assistant director inspected and yelled "cold gun!" When he handed it to Baldwin meaning no live rounds.

[@KeithRadzik-o9x]

Easily half of the Lawyers questions should have had immediate objections: Calls for Speculation.

[@jeanniecox8290]

Baldwin moved over to look the officer in the eyes. Intimidating!!

[@lizh4933]

Don't clutch your pearls too hard dearie.

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I really don’t see Alec Baldwin sitting thru this whole trial with no outbursts, look at how tight that guy is wound up…

[@betsyj59]

I agree. Can't wait. Actually, I think the reason he was writing so furiously in some of the other clips is that behavior was suggested by his lawyers to keep him focused away from what the prosecutor was saying. I'll bet they're pretty worried about Baldwin suddenly going ballistic.

[@TheFrogfeeder]

@@betsyj59 look how nervous his lawyer is, I don’t think it’s from being on tv or in front of a courtroom, he making sure he don’t mess up or he probably gets a backhand at the break

[@colleenshea2293]

Facing 18 months in a tiny box prison instead of at home with your 7 kids - well - ya !!

[@CB-vt4ic]

And the ironic thing is all of this trial could have been avoided if he had just accepted the plea deal. This entire ordeal would be long gone for him but his narcissistic pride has landed him right where he belongs.

[@TheXpertGenius83]

@@CB-vt4ic Actually do your research, the prosecution offered him a plea deal for a misdemeanor, but before he could accept it, the prosecution withdrew the plea deal, and decided to indict.

[@richardmalig42]

Clock ticking.......karma

[@Justone372]

These prosecutors did everything they could to convict an innocent Man. They were wrong and imagine what they have done to others!!!!

[@Tamaraelkinsucf32089]

You held nothing back here 😂. Brutal.

[@nochin8783]

Accidents do not negate negligence

[@Mammothsaber-4457]

But whose fault is the negligence? Baldwin should have listened to directions better but the gun was the armorer’s responsibility.

[@Jamesnebula]

Isn't that literally the definition of an accident moment it means that it isn't your fault.

[@falseprophet1024]

Manslaughter requires "recklessness" not "negligence"..

[@popermen694]

@@falseprophet1024this. This is the key point most people don’t understand. Negligence does not equal manslaughter. And definitely not murder.

[@SouthsideDarealist]

AB’s lawyer weren’t allowed coffee until they closed the case

[@colonelkurtz2269]

They got their coffee ☕️

[@colonelkurtz2269]

Im here from Mitch & Murray!

[@Sports-Jorge]

All the officer had to say was… just because something might accidentally happen, doesn’t mean a crime wasn’t committed. Example: I’m drinking and then decide to drive home. I then cause an accident which kills another person. It was an accident… guess what, it’s also negligent homicide.

[@k9policexj]

@@Sports-Jorge I really wish people could understand that... nice way to explain. I feel like I've been beating my head against the wall trying to get people to understand this simple concept, lol

[@Lahteehdah]

This lawyers questioning style, mirrors that of the lead prosecuter in the Jody Arias case. He was excellent.

[@ducciwucci]

not really.

[@ducciwucci]

seems like you're easily distracted by shiny things-- he acted like he was talking sense but didn't say anything of substance. maybe try listening with your ears next time.

[@oldtimer7635]

That defense lawyer is amazing, future secured! : )

[@Tamaraelkinsucf32089]

It’s been secured

[@Susanna1953]

It must be hard for defense attorneys to deal with the bad memory witnesses. "I dont recall" is the extent of their testimony.

[@IaneHowe]

Is a drunk driver any less responsible for the death if he rans over people or crashed into a car if they die?

[@mr.m325]

did he put live bullets in the gun...hand it over and say 'Cold gun" ?

[@shawnbradford2243]

@@mr.m325he pointed it at the director and pulled the trigger without following any of the procedures required for firearms on set. Look at the actors equity website for theatrical firearms. He chose to ignore them as producer and was negligent

[@xpyrox5462]

you win dumbest comment of the day......

[@Gabriel-hf1yy]

Nonsense

[@shawnbradford2243]

@@Gabriel-hf1yy how is it nonsense?

[@Eli-ks7pb]

Free Baldwin

[@Lawandordernyc]

Does anyone know why there is an officer facing the viewers in the court

[@laurahendricks5138]

He is so used to doing movies that there is no way he did that intentional. It was an accident. What happened was the girl that handed him the gun should’ve made sure that there was no bullets in there. That’s whoever’s handed him. The gun is who’s that fault not him firing it. He’s trusting that the person that handed him the gun is doing what they’re supposed to do. It’s a movie you’re acting.

[@doom4067]

Alyna trusted him to not point a gun at her and pull the trigger.

[@owenswabi]

@@doom4067I’m sure Alyna was neutral on it, as that gun was obviously designed not to fire a projectile. Armorer’s fault

[@hercules1073]

@@owenswabi That gun was absolutely positively designed to fire a projectile. It was a firearm, not a toy or replica prop. He pointed the gun at Halyna (safety rule number one broken) manipulated the action while pointing said arm (rule number two broken) pulled, touched or held the trigger either in process or after manipulation (rule three broken) so three safety rules broken while holding a firearm as if it were a toy.

[@ducciwucci]

i don't know why the defense is railing on the "it was an accident" thing so hard, when that's literally what involuntary manslaughter is

[@Michelle-rv9ks]

According to the description, this particular cop is now claiming the shooting wasn’t an accident.

[@MovingAlong742]

Yup. If there had been intention to kill, then he would be charged with first degree murder. The defense is proving that Baldwin accidentally killed the director which is a precise match to the charge against him. LOL

[@cruisinguy6024]

@@MovingAlong742the State has two charges of manslaughter against him each with a different theory of the offense. One of Baldwins defenses is that, essentially, he was an innocent victim of someone else’s negligence and not himself a direct cause of the chain of events. For example if a drunk driver loses control, strikes your car, and then your car runs over and kills a pedestrian it’s clearly not your fault and you wouldn’t expect to be charged. That’s the exact issue here, someone else’s criminal negligence is the entire cause of the death. If another actor had been holding that gun the same end result is likely to have happened. Did he knowingly pull the trigger or not, and did it misfire, are as irrelevant as if you swerved left or right after your car was struck. In the heat of the moment you’re functioning of instincts based on your driving experience and not consciously controlling the car. It’s important to note that *another actor was found with a live round* and he was due to film a shootout scene. It’s recognize given the facts here that Baldwin isn’t criminally responsible here and shouldn’t have been charged. Had he known a live round was loaded, or had the armorer done her job, none of this would have been happened.

[@64endlesslove]

Did Baldwin know it was live ammo then?? Did he load the gun?

[@fredericlinden]

@@cruisinguy6024 Very well said !

[@viatranquilla]

"cold gun.."

[@sookie_the_fairy]

ALEC SAID IN AN INTERVIEW.. "WELL THAT'S GREAT IF YOU CHECK YOUR GUNS AS AN ACTOR.. THAT'S NOT HOW I DO IT.." WELL THEN BUDDY.. YOU TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN THINGS GO BAD.. AND THEN TAKING ALL THE OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS INTO CONSIDERATION ON THAT SET?? YOU'RE IN FOR A RUDE AWAKENING.. ONE STANDARD.. ONE SET OF LAWS.. FOR EVERYONE.. 😎🤘🇺🇲

[@elhuddleston17]

Only thing I see he did wrong was lie about putting the trigger

[@betsyj59]

And pulling the trigger after pointing the gun at another person. He went out of his way to do that as the blocking of that shot had nothing to do with aiming the gun.

[@donaldmacintyre2849]

What he did wrong was being negligent in properly handling a potentially lethal weapon. He allowed it to be pointed at a person.

[@ptchippy]

As an actor, you would think he would look a little remorseful.

[@betsyj59]

He's not that great an actor. OK, not great.

[@Psyche721]

He literally cried in the videos and showed enormous amounts of concern for Hannah at multiple stages. Not sure what you mean

[@bettycattk5298]

He looks like he’s playing the role of another attorney in another one of his low priced movies. The only thing that they spent money on was the attorneys and his suits.

[@gssbcvegancat2345]

It's like the witness and the prosecutor are both intimidated

[@margaretomahony7528]

He's 🔥

[@thesisypheanjournal1271]

He could have pleaded out and probably gotten a couple of months of community service, but instead he chose to drag the victim's family and other loved ones through this ordeal. That tells you everything you need to know about his character.

[@chrisx2k6]

He believes in his innocence. Period. Not sure what you're talking about.

[@Gabriel-hf1yy]

That's his right

[@Saltcracker007]

@@chrisx2k6 innocent of what?😂 There’s no skirting the fact that he pulled the trigger on a loaded gun while pointing it at a human being

[@d8ngdeld8ng]

At least AB's Defense Lawyer Alex Spiro is worth a penny. For not just a known Defense Lawyer in name or firm nor just a fashion sense, but totally a majestic cross-examiner. A 101 ways how to inculcate doubts to the Judge/Jury minds against the Prosecution evidence & that of the State burden of proof.

[@exiled_londoner]

A proper defence brief doing a professional job of challenging and picking apart the prosecution witnesses... so different from the personal smears and insults, grandstanding, 'playing to the gallery' rather than the jury, and appealing to the court of 'public opinion' that we've seen in other recent celebrity legal cases.

[@davnbull]

Horrible attorney.

[@walterbo7687]

Like Trump's lawyers 😂😂😂

[@walterbo7687]

Like Trump's lawyers 😂😂😂

[@americansunbeam]

The lawyer is TOO DRAMATIC.

[@owenswabi]

Yeah, it’s making him choke up a bit

[@LAFITZ10]

he's TOO privileged & it SHOWS

[@Niki_P_]

Baldwin probably gave him a few acting classes.

[@Futureve]

@@Niki_P_ haha 🤣

[@Futureve]

@@Niki_P_ well Baldwin sucks as a coach…

[@TeleVISION-X]

1:43 Why ASK the OPINION of a Witness, even that person is a police, to ask if what Alec Baldwin did was indeed "out of character". Any person who points a gun on another person is NOT a character of a NORMAL person! He should be ACCOUNTABLE for the LOST LIFE, not to rely on other people's opinion as the legal bases for his FREEDOM! Recklessness is a felony, tantamount to a GUILTY verdict! Otherwise, RECKLESSNESS should not be included as an element when committing a crime -check if there are people who serve a jailtime for RECKLESSNESS and you will be surprised there are TOO MANY of them who did the same but still ROT in jail to this day! Lucky guy!

[@user-dr2ym5jr7l]

He didnt say it because he was coached by the prosecution

[@philipjohnkaye8890]

It's funny how liars giving evidence on the stand, are given sympathy when they are lying....... Yet it's the job of the defence to get to the truth.........

[@BNatoAk]

That judge likes the prosecution, he's effed!

[@nickyb7266]

What? It’s a jury trial!

[@lorafehr1817]

Take all of his money

[@francisgoldstien6153]

Alex atty is sharp Going to win

[@almac9203]

He has never lost a case.

[@Kim-s7u]

WOW! if you didn't have money for the best lawyer you would be in jail by now

[@Trial-watcher2023]

Alex didn’t intend to Murder the beautiful lady, he was out of control when handling a gun.

[@RepublicanReflections]

Alec*

[@colleenshea2293]

He was not out of control - he was handed what he thought was a safe gun.

[@stephenleal9436]

Is he wearing contacts?

[@scottherndon5485]

I think the blonde states attorney is trying to make a name for herself. She's going after Baldwin like he is O.J. Simpson.

[@jessejames96]

Asking the witness how the actor of 50 years was acting?

[@clayton56tube]

we'll have to see if Santa Fe juries are as starstruck as California juries

[@bee3po122]

Irrelevant!

[@lovepet4565]

Is that hilaria? Behind z?

[@newnamewhodis1]

Yes and his brother Stephen is next to her as well

[@ghidorah8624]

No crime here. Negligence at best.

[@Friendofstfrank]

Negligence is what he is accused of

[@donaldmacintyre2849]

@@Friendofstfrank Negligence that results in personal harm or death is a crime.

[@clayton56tube]

negligence causing a death is involuntary manslaughter

[@aday1637]

As an actor he should be aware that you don't point a gun and pull the trigger on a fiction movie set. It's not worth it (as we see in this case). As the producer it was his responsibility that all precautions were followed by everyone under him. I see a jury finding him guilty of manslaughter, especially if the prosecutor produces a photo of the victim before and after.

[@donaldmacintyre2849]

I totally agree with you. I've been posting like posts for years now. I'm in the technical theatre field and was an armorer at one theatre for 18 years. The first thing I told the actors that had to use a gun on stage is 'don't actually point it in the direction of another person.' I have a perfect safety record at that theatre. The reason I wasn't one after that theatre was I moved on to another and they already had an armorer.

[@MaryAnneVr]

That is not true. Do your research!

[@davesilver5493]

The court has ruled that being the producer is not part of this case.

[@susieque5030]

A producer hires an inexperienced armorer to save money...think about it, seriously! Why wouldn't you double check? How did live rounds get on the set?

[@betsyj59]

That's an interesting question about the live rounds got on the set in the first place. It was widely reported after the killing happened that crew members were loading guns from the set and using them to play target practice during their lunch breaks. That set was not run professionally at all.

[@777Pattie]

​@@betsyj59Yes it was also said the crew were target shooting guns at night after the actors left the property.

[@Friendofstfrank]

​@@betsyj59The rumors include Alec shooting also.

[@nancejack56]

Not to mention the crew that quit the day before because it was not safe

[@Niki_P_]

It looks to me that Baldwin is intimidating this witness. I’ve not seen him stare/glare/position his body towards a witness.

[@AllyM-kp8kg]

I saw that too. He moved his chair to be in direct line of sight. On the flip side, I don’t blame him. The cop is now denying his own assessment of Baldwin and other individual’s behavior as seeming to be a terrible accident. Why does cop continually try to deny his own statement.

[@jocopowell]

Leading the witness 0:45 seconds in.

[@awesomebeautiful8782]

I think you need to go back to law school. This is the defense cross examining a prosecution witness. They are allowed to lead during cross.

[@bellami2000]

Why is Alec's brother holding his ear?

[@rebelcave8556]

It's probably not even hooked up to his phone....he's probably out of minutes

[@rebelcave8556]

Classic Stevie B - I loved his covert ops on the Celebrity Apprentice

[@anthonymanfredo4051]

Not guilty!

[@theshadow5800]

Definitely a defense friendly judge a la Ito in the OJ fiasco.

[@kellyiverson4249]

Pot by rust armor

[@fullthrottletreeservice4101]

These cops are as sketchy as the ones on the Karen Read case

[@davidb4800]

Not guilty 🎉

[@red5wormy165]

What’s with Alec’s smug face, like he won with that crappy defense lawyer.

[@Arc333Angel]

The officer was caught changing his story, and his original statements at the scene were recorded. Suggests a bias to convict that does not fit the facts.

[@Muskrat_squeezer]

The face of a trigger puller

[@64endlesslove]

Smug? Looks like he is focusing and listening

[@lizh4933]

Case dismissed without predjudice!

[@red5wormy165]

@@64endlesslove to you.

[@lynetteborel3016]

this guy on the stand reminds me of and looks like a young Beaver Cleaver

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

Everyone, Put Yourselves in Baldwin's place, let's see who starts squealing NOT MY FAULT, first!🤬

[@elizabethlacky6068]

I would not be in Baldwin's place. There is NO way I would assume a firearm is not loaded...

[@colleenshea2293]

The armour has been convicted and is in jail. Let Alex Baldwin go home where he should be and use the millions of dollars spent on this court case - for the homeless people in the area.

[@hectornegron9155]

The defense attorney keeps looking to his left while talking to the witness in front of him. It’s the jury on that side?

[@jaknap1]

Yes.

[@superglidemustang]

WHY is the brother of Alec Baldwin permitted to wear an ear piece/telephone/radio etc. COMMUNICATE IN COURT ?...

[@darrenrooke]

Saying it was an accident is the same as saying wibble. As the word accident has no context without context.

[@phylliskelly5484]

Well ..Alec is getting his new movie roll right in court... looks like he's gonna win....???

[@skyblue3137]

It was an accident

[@rayray8687]

No one’s arguing that, but the question is was it negligence.

[@manjitsadosingh4848]

A total waste of tax payers monies.

[@sheppardpools]

agree states attorney trying make a name for herself.

[@TeleVISION-X]

0:40 The defense attorney made a leading question which subsequently, eventually misled the trial. Any person who points a gun to anyone then fires the said gun whether there are LIVE BULLETS or not, should be immediately put in jail, not to be regarded as mere ACCIDENTAL. Recklessness is a CRIME, period!