Prosecutor in Alec Baldwin's criminal trial reacts after case dismissed

The lead prosecutor in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case said she was disappointed by the judge's decision to dismiss the case midtrial. The judge dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense. Read more: bit.ly/4bHFdt5
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[@SalveRegina8]

I’m disappointed because… Uhh because you got caught?

[@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266]

Exactly !

[@freespeech9059]

Lol what a mess she is.

[@Type1MomRN]

BINGO

[@beccahaaby1007]

She should be disbarred. How many other cases has she done this, hide evidence from the defense.

[@dannyhvac37]

How can it even be considered evidence? It was a handful of rounds from a state away, that didn't match the ones on set, and had nothing to do with the case.

[@saythankyou111]

YSL

[@Fat12219]

Paid off 😂

[@Carryonandlaugh]

@@dannyhvac37like her, you are missing the point, it is not for her to decide, the fact they didn’t disclose it is the point.

[@PJthePlayer]

​​@@CarryonandlaughExactly. To people who claim otherwise: Imagine if you were on trial... would you take the prosecution's word that evidence they discovered wasn't relevant? Don't you think the defense should at least be notified of its existence?

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

She should be criminally charged for hiding the evidence...it wasnt up to her to decide if the evidence was important or not she still doesn't get it

[@kikaree]

Oh, she understands what she did. She just didn't think she would get caught. Remember how she lied when defense counsel Spiro accused her of unprofessional behavior with two witnesses.

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

@@kikaree she got caught in lie after lie, everything she says but refuses to say under oath is really telling.

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

@@kikaree lol her answer to one of his questions were like who told you that ...not no I wouldn't ever say that it was so you have rock solid proof

[@kikaree]

@@Smart-Towel-RG-400 She was lying at that point, for sure. Spiro had a questioning procedure that went from, question, then; 'Do you deny that you said or did that?', to; Do we need to play that video, or retrieve that transcript?' lol.

[@lindah7656]

What evidence did she hide?

[@ginaotteson5865]

The prosecutor should be fined and disbarred !!!;!

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

and behind bars.

[@shawnm2113]

She resigned.

[@FransBlaas1]

And pay for his costs of defense and time waisted

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

That won't happen. You may disagree but she's absolutely right.

[@kikaree]

The Judge said if the Prosecutor's failure to provide important evidence wasn't willful negligence then it was surely 'scraping the paint'.

[@jackbryan4676]

Four other prosecutors resigned or were forced off this case, including one this morning. This case should never have been brought, total ineptitude.

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

yup it reeks of corruption. Trump followers were out to get him.

[@DSilverwood]

Not ineptitude. The case was about revenge for the orange Mussolini because Baldwin mocked him.

[@jackbryan4676]

@@DSilverwood Really. Which is why he was prosecuted by Democrats. Makes total sense.

[@almac9203]

​@@jackbryan4676he wasn't prosecuted by Democrats. NM is a Democratic state but the DA office is full of Republicans. There is literally an email trail from Andrea Rabb a Republican law maker that she wanted to prosecute Baldwin to help her career. She was a prosecutor in this case but had to withdraw in disgrace.

[@eagle-eye29]

@@DSilverwoodhuh? Trump caused all this? Wow...

[@miketike3246]

Dear lord woman, the judge didn't "disagree" with you!!! There's nothing to debate! She simply informed you that you VIOLATED the most basic fundamentals of trial evidence. There's NO "disagreement." You committed a disbarring-level offense during this trial!!

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

This happens all the time. I had it happen in my trial. Under disclosure law, prosecution can determine what's relevant evidence. If they don't disclose, they can't bring it up at trial. In my case, they hid evidence that vindicated me outright! I had a great lawyer.

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

This woman is a Trump follower after all. The whole thing was a set up.

[@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266]

@miketike3246 I really hope she does get disbarred.

[@caroljacques4243]

I AM SO HAPPY FOR ALEC AND HIS FAMILY I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SO MANY HATERS WHY WOULD ANY REASONABLE PERSON WANT ALEC TO BE FOUND GUILTY SHAME ON THEM

[@Mankivigs]

​@caroljacques4243 Because he made fun of tRump, and his followers wanted payback.

[@jondaniel6948]

She's really bad at her job.

[@elizabethlestrad5282]

She could open a practice with the woman who lead the prosecution against Johnny Depp.

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

She's a Trump follower after all.

[@arumforyou]

@@sim.ulationkoyowhy would that matter?

[@MrPLC999]

The state of New Mexico will never recover from the mess they made of this whole case against Baldwin. The incompetence of the DA and their legal team will be the subject of many books and classroom lectures for years to come. BUT -- will they have learned anything from it? Probably not. And that's the real tragedy.

[@MikeK6046]

@@sim.ulationkoyo That not what she said when examined, she said she liked Alec and his politics

[@lioness5953]

I see Disciplinary Complaint on the horizon for this unethical prosecutor.

[@kimward5746]

I do too. I think she and Hot Lips and CST Poppel are all a little sketchy. Erlinda was smart to get out of there.

[@kimmorgan8690]

she mad because the court threw the case out

[@lesleecarson4071]

She was horrible during the trial

[@davidcleveland-yv6my]

and now.

[@vivnoname]

@@velyrisAre you serious? SMH 😕

[@sevensixes7]

It was clear from the reaction of the judge at numerous times that she thought the same.... The final outcome did not surprise me at all

[@NorthernL1ghts]

What an idiot prosecutor. She doesnt believe that he is guilty. Ok then why did you bring the charge in first place? You just wasted tax payer money and causing so much distress.

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

This was always a misguided and ill conceived case done purely to raise the prosecutors profiles. The armorer was found guilty of negligence. End of story

[@obryn]

But he was the producer though. Top dog of the production as well as the an actor running around set. Those two position made him think he can do whatever he wants and cut corners. The prosecutors corruption doesnt equal innocence of the alleged. 😂

[@Joe-xy3vy]

Ultimately, she made the decision to withhold evidence. That decision was illegal and shows she fundamentally doesn't understand the job of a prosecutor.

[@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266]

After seeing how she behaved in court I'm convinced that she skipped 98% of her classes when she went to school for criminal law etc.

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

It wasn't evidence. It bore no relation to the ammo that was used on the movie set.

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

@@Gennettor-nc8kx it was.

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

@@sim.ulationkoyo No it was not. Look again at the relevant part of the trial and get your facts right.

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

@@Gennettor-nc8kx the box contained a mix of both live and d'my rounds from the armory used on set so yes it is relevant because the defense needed to make a case to determine how a live round got there in the first place but she withheld it deliberately and the defense only found out once the trial was underway undermining their ability to prepare their defense. YOU get it right.

[@evanshaw17]

As a Forensic Psychologist I cannot weigh in on a case I am not professionally a part of. That said the prosecutor should not be voicing such an unprofessional set of remarks. It is one thing to hold people accountable in the death of a human being if they actually were aware of any responsibility they had and failed to be responsible ie legal negligence. But it is irresponsible for a prosecutor to try to hold people accountable who had no legal knowledge nor authority nor responsibility for the inadvertent harm of another.

[@lolawants2008]

@@respectnaturethey never had a case, wake up. The right constantly cries “political witch hunt” but it’s them who repeatedly try it. He never should have been charged.

[@EricDeanCampbell]

"The importance of the evidence was misconstrued" - the evidence she hid under a different file number. The key word being "evidence", so she knew it was evidentiary.

[@dannyhvac37]

How can it even be considered evidence? It was a handful of rounds from a state away, that didn't match the ones on set, and had nothing to do with the case. This ruling is insane.

[@OscarDad]

Didn't properly handle evidence. Period.

[@dannyhvac37]

@@OscarDad That doesn’t constitute a dismissal. The evidence would have to be so convincing that it could cause the defendant to be found innocent. Not just a handful of rounds that had nothing to do with this case, and didn’t match any ammo in the case.

[@littleangel4780]

​@@dannyhvac37that wasn't her call to make though. The defense had the right to pursue that evidence. It's a violation of alec's 6th amendment right to a fair trial. She admitted to a Brady violation under oath on the stand. The judge had no choice but to throw it out at that point.

[@jean-marcknight8816]

@@dannyhvac37you may want to think about the foundation of a process and why it is critical to abide by its rules.

[@krystle7260]

She still says she didn't know it existed?! She was part of the decision to put it under another number because she didn't believe it to be relevant. It wasn't her call on that anyway.

[@WatchTashi]

I don't think she knew it was under another case number.

[@OscarDad]

The detective parked it, then failed to put enough effort to tie up the loose end.. either on purpose (?) , with instruction to hide it (?), or incompetence.. Either way a catastrophic f up

[@littleangel4780]

​@@WatchTashibut she at least knew they were going to bury it. The judge asked the lead investigator point blank if Morrisey was involved in those discussions and she said yes.

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

@@WatchTashi she knew, she deliberately hid it. that's evidence tampering, its not hers.

[@awesomebeautiful8782]

​@@WatchTashishe claims she doesn't know it was put under another case number. I don't believe her.

[@yelleryoung5870]

She should be put in prison for interfering with a case by withholding evidence.

[@highping1786]

They brought a box of the same caliber bullets, not even the actual one from the set. Who would have thought that was grounds to dismiss the case?

[@yelleryoung5870]

@@highping1786 Anyone with sense.

[@tim3172]

She should be in prison for bringing a bogus case with no merit.

[@beatrizsmith7293]

Yes now the family has to live with 18 months from the armorer 😢

[@yelleryoung5870]

@@beatrizsmith7293 They should sue the prosecutor.

[@oiooi6460]

She just doesn't get it

[@brucemackenzie4952]

She should resign

[@user-ut8yp6lx5b]

Absolutely prosecute and disbar her.

[@jeanclaudealexo2167]

Put HER in jail. That prosecutor sounds like a sociopath with a mouth full of honey. She intentionally withheld evidence

[@WatchTashi]

How was it intentional??

[@JimNortonsAlcoholism]

@@WatchTashi That's what she said

[@timb7775]

The lady with the pink phone should be in jail

[@littleangel4780]

​@@WatchTashibecause she was involved in burying it. The judge asked the lead investigator point blank if Morrisey was involved in those discussions and she said yes. Then Morrisey gets on the stand and admits it under oath.

[@BlazingShackles]

What was she trying to do prosecute Alec Baldwin? He was just another victim in this unfortunate accident. The firearms expert responsible is already in prison serving time for involuntary manslaughter.

[@almac9203]

The DA office in New Mexico had a lot of Republicans that had it in for Baldwin. One of the earlier prosecutors was Andrea Rabb who was a Republican law maker whose emails revealed that she thought a conviction would help her political career. Kari Morrissey admitted to witnesses that she wanted to humble Baldwin and teach him a lesson. The DA office has a lot to answer for.

[@Caresbear]

I’m glad for him!

[@kmccr99]

Her ego can’t accept the truth.

[@pauladealmeida9791]

Is she nuts? She did not disclose evidence!

[@Gamble661]

If the rounds were relevant or not doesn't matter. It was not up to her alone to make that decision and withhold them from the defense. This woman must have been asleep the day they taught law at law school.

[@zinniagarden]

Whatever opinions people have about Baldwin, this was not his fault.

[@Skedawg88]

Agree.

[@OscarDad]

He was partially at fault. Didnt follow movie set firearm protocol. Then he lied and said he didn't pull the trigger. Colt style revolvers CANNOT fire unless 1. Hammer cocked. 2. Trigger pulled. Two separate steps.

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

I would never want to work with him if he is producing a film. There were multiple misfires on set. Some even captured on video, and yet he was still pointing guns at people. I agree this should have been thrown out, but I will never work on that guys production. Get ready for him to make a whole doc about how he "didn't pull the trigger".

[@littleangel4780]

​@@OscarDadhis 6th amendment rights were violated. He's innocent until proven guilty anyhow.

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

And that is the main thing. It was clear from the beginning and why this whole charade was started anyway is a mystery.

[@shubhambist7259]

This is ridiculous. What is wrong with DA's these days

[@Vikesfan80]

She’s at the bar down from my house😂

[@abbied]

Really? 🙀

[@cogitatorcat2306]

The existence of the newly found ammunition creates reasonable doubt, no wonder they tried to bury it.

[@ShelliG]

Reasonable doubt as to what?

[@cogitatorcat2306]

@@ShelliG as to the indictment, if the prosecution cannot prove beyond all reasonable when the live ammunition was introduced and who introduced it then they cannot prove the offence against Baldwin and perhaps the Armourer. For all we know someone knocked over the ammunition box after it had been sorted for use and put it back incorrectly, missing ammunition found on the floor by the Sherriff. That would do it I think. There may have been slack practice on set but that degree of third party intervention would likely have led to the death. Someone on set is keeping their mouth shut out of self-interest, or perhaps the police simply didn’t ask questions about it, a major flaw in the investigation if they didn’t but found ammo.

[@JoseAlvarez-bx5xt]

Fired and law license retired!

[@jodyleopold520]

Go home and enjoy your family Mr. Baldwin. You must have been in unbelievable pain for a long time. We have not forgotten the victim and her family either. May time help to heal your wounds.

[@bristleone]

First question: Do you think you’ll keep your bar card?

[@westernhemisphere2205]

You cant withhold evidence. And you cant explain it away.

[@BADSEED13]

I hope he sues the state.

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

He can’t. They have immunity

[@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266]

@@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468 Sounds to me like it depends on the circumstances . Is it possible to sue a state? Lawsuits Against States Despite the apparent limitations of the Eleventh Amendment, individuals may, under certain circumstances, bring constitutional and statutory cases against states. In some of these cases, the state's sovereign immunity has either been waived by the state or abrogated by Congress.

[@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266]

@BADSEED13 I hope his circumstances allow for it .

[@sim.ulationkoyo]

New Mexico is the least US state in all of the US.

[@samueljr.2026]

A.I. don't need lawyer for nothing.

[@lightningbug276]

Not up to the prosecutor to decide the importance of the evidence

[@timb7775]

It's not?

[@rogersmith7808]

@@timb7775 No, it's not. The importance of the evidence is weighed in court and it's up to the jury to make a decision.

[@timb7775]

@@rogersmith7808 But the judge made the decision 🤔.

[@littleangel4780]

​@@timb7775the judge didn't. They caught Morrisey in a Brady violation under oath. There was no other choice but to throw it out

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

Yes, it is very much up to the prosecution to do so.

[@silat13]

She's upset because she didn't get her political lift that she was going for by bringing this unwinnable case to the court

[@michman2]

One has to wonder hw many times this has happened and how many people have been effected/imprisoned.

[@taijiangah]

lol she’s ganna be prosecuting parking offenders in the near future.

[@gladius2489]

She’s not fit to

[@freespeech9059]

@@taijiangah She to shady for simple stuff.

[@darkdan3379]

I heard something about "cold gun" after that how can you bring charges?

[@kima260]

Scares me to think without stellar $$$$ representation where one might end up because of all the shady things that can go on & never be properly challenged or even found out 🥺

[@theophano]

One wonders if she didn't like Baldwin's frequent portrayals of Trump on Saturday Night Live.

[@normanornelas6322]

Judges have too much power in this country.

[@rogerlonghorn2425]

This was a set up and should never have went to trial. Thankfully the judge saw thru the bs and ended this charade

[@adcrane]

This was an unwinable, vindictive prosecution that reflects very poorly on the legal profession, and New Mexico.

[@WhoopsADaisy]

She tripped on her own ego. The judge seemed as tired as everyone else of Kari's condescending attitude.

[@ClarkIsraeli]

Baldwin received a gun to play his role and Baldwin was not the owner of that gun. CASE CLOSED

[@bethsnyder8376]

Wow. Alec dodged a bullet.

[@sc7453]

I see what you did there

[@lizamimi]

no pun intended 😞

[@redbarchetta8782]

No, the bullet wasn't fired, it was hidden in another file so people couldn't find it.

[@JD-bt6vi]

If it was so critical to verify the link between rounds dropped off and the rust evidentiary material and she could not get hold of the person by phone, being so critical to the case, and peoples futures, you would think that the investigator would drive out to the person’s physical address to ensure a discussion took place. To say that I never spoke to the person is a failure in duty.

[@molsonman1420]

The fact that she appreciates Baldwin’s politics makes her unqualified 🤡🙄🤣

[@littleangel4780]

That was hilarious. I LOVE SNL 😂

[@OscarDad]

Sounds like an egregious error handling that evidence.. bordering on ,if not outright, hiding it. Legal procedures Must be followed. " couldnt reach the informant " sounds weak . Judge made the only call she could.

[@hihatjas9477]

Thanks for wasting our tax dollars.

[@anthonysonaty7332]

She'll be lucky if she's nit Disbarred for misconduct

[@annettewilcox5413]

Prosecutors lie all the time. They need to start to face consequences!

[@redbarchetta8782]

No, THIS PROSECUTOR lies all the time. Don't lump everyone in the same bucket.

[@freespeech9059]

@@redbarchetta8782 yeah She brought her crazy to court. Seemed like a set up from day 1.

[@loisfolk5492]

Her bad.

[@reecom9884]

The prosecutor’s speech about “…we’re proud of the work that we did…” is like a student failing the class and just giving excuses!

[@Macgyverbrown]

I’ve heard of the dream team, now let me introduce the Dumb team: This lady, the Kyle Rittenhouse prosecutor, and Amber Heard’s Attorney

[@sandraewels1753]

She's got a very bad attitude. Never liked her method.

[@petesmith9472]

The problem with this prosecutor is it’s not her decision to decide if the evidence is relevant

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

She has every right to express her opinion that it wasn't relevant. And it wasn't.

[@TheBluRayCritic]

It’s the prosecutor that needs to be investigated. She has guilt written all over her face.

[@CarolBurke-ig2lb]

Usually, before this much light has been shed, there is a history of sabotage in the person's wake. This woman has been destroying lives for years.

[@GEX-_-]

Judicial misconduct

[@redbarchetta8782]

Prosecutorial misconduct is the term, not judicial, the judge decided correctly and tossed it out of court.

[@GEX-_-]

@@redbarchetta8782 Chain of custody for this bs ammo was never established. Judicial misconduct is what i said.

[@AlanDoherty-ru6iq]

😂wrooong

[@barracuda008l4]

Corrupt judge

[@marybock2051]

That case should never have been brought to court. It was a tragic accident and the handling of the ammunition was so shoddy that it would have been impossible to tell who was at fault

[@eileen1850]

The prosecutor should be on trial for lying and omission of facts. She should be in jail.

[@manuellaopao8036]

.....she respect the court ....but disagree with the decision......common make up your mind...

[@Yennefer_Of_Vengerberg--1266]

She claims she respects the court yet her actions say she doesn't .

[@redbarchetta8782]

Same thing she tried when commenting on stand about her feelings toward Alec Baldwin. She stated, "I respect his politics", while really meaning, "I want to bury this man for what he did to my leader Donald."

[@ZA-co9vj]

More prosecutorial corruption

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

The main criminal was the prosecutor in.this case....fact !!!

[@Jonathan-lm7wy]

I'm confused...who's the actor in this case?

[@MarkMphonoman]

No evidence the ammunition was related to the case is because no investigation of the ammo was done. Duh.

[@J.Paul2023]

Excellent! Thank-you Judge! Bravo!!!

[@Kenny-jf9tq]

Scruffy, sweaty woman, needs to get her act together

[@JM-ym8mm]

Get rid of her. She withheld evidence. She's no prosecutor, she's just the grim reaper collecting souls whether the victims agree to that or not.

[@mackabeats]

The question of the validity of the ammunition is not her choice to make. Any evidence presented must be made available to the court and the defense attorneys. It's not the prosecution's call to say it's not relevant and then withhold evidence. Kari Morrissey learned this the hard way today.

[@stephenoconnor4029]

The ammunition was to be examined by both sides to see if it related to the incident. You dont need a law degree to know that. She knew exactly what she was doing.

[@rhgamecock1]

There is no evidence that those bullets match because she never had them checked. What a load of horse manure that she spoke.

[@ShelliG]

Even if they did - what would that have proved that would have changed the outcome of THIS trial?

[@vicO1323]

What's going on with the DA's office in New Mexico? Are they using interns to argue their cases now?

[@risasams3465]

What does she really think? She contradicted herself, went round about, did it again. she disagrees with the court dismissing the case but thinks the case shouldn't have been brought. Huh? Isnt that the same? Shes a disgrace to the law. Who hired her?

[@mangteban3640]

People like you hired her

[@vitadelicatus]

It's a joke that the judge did that another wealthy guy free. This evidence was constructed. Hope he gets a big civil suit. He, as producer, was responsible for the crew and the circumstances.

[@raymondwolken7975]

That’s gotta hurt.

[@rodtaylor5476]

This woman is absolutely nuts.

[@hammerdriver5950]

Wow, she blew this case from the beginning!!!

[@txhuntsman]

There is no way this case is thrown out like this against someone not famous. Doubt it? Show me where Hannah Gutierrez is tonight. There you go......

[@tim3172]

One day, I hope to see a Texas avatar not adjacent to an inane, detached, ridiculous comment. Today is not that day.

[@blakekeane5507]

Still refusing to acknowledge her complete disregard for her duty to present all evidence and using her personal opinions to decide on what is and is not relevant to the case.

[@chrissy6446]

I believe that..I believe that….eh I believe that I was caught and I have destroyed my careeer…

[@AnthonyPi1999]

Kari and that detective jacked this case up. They were going to hold this sociopathic narcissist accountable for his killing of Halyna Hutchins (he was going to be found guilty, of at least the lesser offense). Now what Justice will there be for her and her family? My heart feels sick at this.

[@DodongoManoof]

She is a 🤡

[@marct9942]

She coached the witnesses and withheld evidence. She should be prosecuted for criminal intent.

[@shuggiemcg1]

The FBI needs to investigate her and the police for tampering with evidence!

[@take5th]

Overly zealous prosecutor did not seek justice, but sought to convict.

[@Gruffydom]

Hid evidence from the defence. I’ll wait for her appearance before the bar and we will see if she is still belligerent.

[@festungkurland9804]

ridiculous

[@jeboccuzzi10]

Never point a gun at someone.

[@lightandtheweight]

“There’s absolutely no evidence that any of that ammo is related…” “So the judge is wrong?” “No.” 🙄 How on Earth does this person command any respect?

[@suebrown7386]

👆🏼...she believed with holding evidence is justice

[@ArcherGinger]

Fortunately the body camera of the sheriff dept officer caught the interview of the guy turning in the ammunition & stating it was evidence in the “Rust” trial. The officer testified he was told by the prosecutors/investigating detectives to file the evidence under a different case no.

[@WickedlyMe328]

She’s terrible at her job! Hannah deserves to be freed!

[@jeffnelson1961]

Hate to see how many other times she has WITHheld evidence from the defense!!!!

[@GuitarType01]

I hope this goes on her performance evaluation.

[@beatrizsmith7293]

Embarrassing 💅

[@gearchallenge7555]

This prosecutors office MUST be investigated for all past cases that may have similar misconduct. That baldwin's expensive attorney's were able to have this dismissed does not clear his soul of wrongdoing but perhaps will help poor people that have been weongly accused n the past.