LIVE: NM v. Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial - Day 1 | COURT TV

LIVE COURT: NM v. Alec Baldwin Day 1 - Opening Statements | Actor #AlecBaldwin faces manslaughter charges after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie 'Rust.'
Baldwin has maintained that he pulled back the gun’s hammer but not the trigger and has pleaded not guilty. he faces the possibility of up to 18 months in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
00:00:00 Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial Day 1
00:35:52 Alec Baldwin in Court
00:56:13 Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on the Bench
01:07:54 ON THE RECORD - Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer
01:21:54 STATE OPENING STATEMENT by Erlinda O. Johnson, Special Prosecutor
01:46:10 DEFENSE OPENING STATEMENT by Alex Spiro
03:04:40 STATE WITNESS #1 - Nicholas LeFleur, Santa Fe Police Department
04:05:59 Cross-Examination by Alex Spiro
05:19:57 Back in Court
05:45:41 Redirect by Kari Morrisey
05:59:36 STATE WITNESS #2 - Tim Benavidez, Santa Fe Police Department
06:45:54 Cross-Examination by Alex Spiro
07:01:15 Redirect by Erlinda O. Johnson
07:35:03 STATE WITNESS #3 - DETECTIVE JOSEPH LUJAN, SANTA FE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
07:40:09 Cross-Examination by Alex Spiro
07:41:35 STATE WITNESS #4 - MARISSA POPPELL, CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN, SANTA FE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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00:00:00 Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial Day 1 00:35:52 Alec Baldwin in Court 00:56:13 Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on the Bench 01:07:54 ON THE RECORD - Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer 01:21:54 STATE OPENING STATEMENT by Erlinda O. Johnson, Special Prosecutor 01:46:10 DEFENSE OPENING STATEMENT by Alex Spiro 03:04:40 STATE WITNESS #1 - Nicholas LeFleur, Santa Fe Police Department 04:05:59 Cross-Examination by Alex Spiro 05:19:57 Back in Court 05:45:41 Redirect by Kari Morrisey 05:59:36 STATE WITNESS #2 - Tim Benavidez, Santa Fe Police Department 06:45:54 Cross-Examination by Alex Spiro 07:01:15 Redirect by Erlinda O. Johnson 07:35:03 STATE WITNESS #3 - DETECTIVE JOSEPH LUJAN, SANTA FE SHERIFF’S OFFICE 07:40:09 Cross-Examination by Alex Spiro 07:41:35 STATE WITNESS #4 - MARISSA POPPELL, CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN, SANTA FE SHERIFF’S OFFICE #CourtTV Catch up on the case against #AlecBaldwin in the #AlecBaldwinManslaughterTrial. ⚖ MORE HERE: www.courttv.com/tag/alec-baldwin/?

[@florenceglenn4627]

Hammer is cocked but he cocked it again?

[@gypsy2007]

I look forward to seeing the timestamp of day 3. Thank you.

[@davewitmer1557]

This is a big stretch by the prosecution. Actor standing in front of a camera is handed a prop /firearm and is expected to immediately check the gun and distinguish between dummy rounds and real rounds. This doesn’t belong in a criminal court. The armorer was already convicted. The prosecutors love the publicity. Hopefully the jury comes back with a quick not guilty.

[@ann-mareecoyte2466]

He was also a Producer. His duty of care goes beyond that of an actor. So ultimately he actually is responsible. He is also responsible for the hiring of the inexperienced armourer who has been convicted. The way he carries on during pretty much every movie he's been on ultimately leading him to be the B grade actor he is today... well...? We all saw him back peddle and lie about pulling that trigger He pulled the trigger. He did. There's no getting away from that.

[@AmandaSusAnna]

@@ann-mareecoyte2466 well said!

[@spankwish]

@@ann-mareecoyte2466you just made the point for a civil case! It was always a civil case.

[@andrewbell7579]

Yeah it was a sham.

[@annlarson5663]

@@ann-mareecoyte2466criminal charges need intent, this belongs in civil courts where culpability can be punished with money.

[@nicenessispriceless2681]

Why does the prosecutor have such a poor attitude? Her attitudes worse than a teenage daughter.

[@spicy.srokasauce7962]

@@nicenessispriceless2681 she could be annoyed because she had to object to the defenses opening statement three times. Just the opening statement. That would sour my attitude

[@Mayhem42083]

My teenage girl is a real piece of work lol and yes... Morrissey takes the cake

[@jezedwards3858]

It’s called narcissism, she was obsessed with gaining as much notoriety from the misfortune of a famous actor no matter who else gets hurt in the process. Forget justice, winning at all costs including deliberately withholding evidence clearly showing that there were at least two other people other than Gutierrez-Reed who were responsible for live rounds being anywhere near that set let alone being in the gun. Amoral people like Kari Morrisey and Ken Kratz Should never be allowed to hold positions of authority and trust.

[@nicenessispriceless2681]

@@jezedwards3858 couldn’t have said it better myself! Unbelievable how the trial ended up turning out.

[@jezedwards3858]

@@nicenessispriceless2681 I’ve only just seen the video of “Day 1”. The defence lawyer pretty much sums up the whole thing which is confirmed with the video…I assume filmed by the ultimate victim. It is clear from the defence’s opening statement that Baldwin is totally innocent in this. When we hear the evidence that was hidden by the prosecution, we see clearly that Baldwin is the last person who should be on trial. There are at least two others plus the prosecution for deliberately withholding evidence.

[@user-fl2wn5zr5z]

this is why real guns should not be used on set of any movies

[@greeniejoey]

58:05 is when the court cameras come on

[@KimberlyMcNiff]

I loved him in movies until he made fun of TRUMP. My President!

[@MEMELIFEBABY]

Seriously who in the fucc is in charge of editing this bad boy. Step into my office…….

[@brandiwelsh0523]

Thanks! Came to comments looking

[@greeniejoey]

​@@brandiwelsh0523you're welcome

[@anonymefrau1025]

This is so heartbreaking. Seeing the last hours of her life portrayed in front of the world must be so hard for her family and is not what she deserved. Nor anyone else.😞

[@tracymetherell8744]

It’s wild how the officer gathered all the witnesses together and then let them just talk and talk about the incident.

[@charleslaurice]

He obviously did not know how slimy, corrupt and dishonest people are that come from Hollywood, especially Hall, Baldwin, and crew

[@LegendLength]

weird attitude with that first cop, makes me uncomfortable

[@stopspammandm]

He is not a strong witness

[@Orion3T]

Well... it's not ideal but with a cop there and bodycam running it's not like they could really collude. If anything it all comes across as genuinely trying to work out what went wrong. I don't think it hurt's Baldwin nearly as much as the prosecutor seems to think.

[@cynthiahagerman5718]

Idiots. Just like the so called crime scene tech. She's horribly incompetent

[@sharonburke100]

What a waste of time. There were to be no live rounds on set - THE most important industry standard. The armorer allowed live rounds on set. The armorer allowed actors to continue to hold guns between takes, which is also against rules. The armorer failed in many, many areas. She loaded the gun with a live round and many other live rounds were found in her possession - on set. The armorer cleared the gun as safe. The assistant director THEN also cleared the gun as safe and not able to harm anyone. Alec Baldwin did what every other actor does in any other film that has guns as part of a scene. He absolutely expected the gun to be safe and incapable of harming anyone. There was no foreseeable expectation that the gun could harm anyone. Alec Baldwin committed no crime.

[@SurtLibre]

Trusting stupid and incompetent peoples doesn't absolve you of anything, especially not criminal negligence.

[@israel3538]

Exactly OP. He’s completely innocent. I hope the defense has an actor tell the jury that they never check firearms because that’s the armorers job

[@CatInWonderlands]

He didn't do his part either. It was reported very early that he was blowing off the gun training.

[@greeniejoey]

1:08:32 is when court proceedings start after the jury comes in and the judge begins speaking

[@dantewinchester5294]

Bet baldwin was wishing he had a team of writers backing up his lawyer. This guy is a poor story teller and fumbling around so bad..

[@spankwish]

Do you still think the same now? Im honestly curious

[@andrewbell7579]

He didn't need a crack lawyer for this, intact he could have defended himself. There is no case to answer.

[@annlarson5663]

his lawyers are some of the top criminal lawyers in New York. They represents a lot of celebrities

[@shaylynned8786]

Why ever would there be live rounds on a movie set..??

[@Pudef9]

@shaylynned8786 That’s what I can’t understand, why on earth?

[@Pitti-nc9ot]

The Judge sounds like she just got back from the Dentist and her local anesthetic hasn't worn off completely

[@jessikat36]

😹😹😹

[@user-vy9bd8pj5m]

No she doesn't. If you're here to insult people, leave.

[@Pitti-nc9ot]

@@user-vy9bd8pj5m eight people seem to agree. Take a chill pill !

[@zoeyrose1846]

I am glad I am not the only one that feels this way!

[@kathleenrogers10]

Some of her decisions would indicate ongoing treatment.

[@JP-rf7px]

Just so you know. With a revolver, if you pull the hammer(not the trigger) back almost all the way but not untill it quite latches and then you either release it suddenly or it slips out of your finger before it reaches full cock, the gun may fire. This may be what happened. However even with blanks, when they are fired, unless the barrel is plugged, which for a movie would show, there will be some discharge of material from the barrel, probably not enough to kill but enough to say, put an eye out or leave a skin burn. That's why you NEVER point a gun at someone you don't intend to injure. That is Baldwin's error. John Wayne or Roy Rogers would have known this. Baldwin maybe not!

[@GrammerAngel]

From what I'm seeing, Baldwin's attorney is not a criminal trial attorney. He keeps making rookie criminal procedure mistakes and you can see the prosecutor's exasperation. It's hard to conduct a trial when the other side doesn't know what he's doing. He may do civil trial work, but that is a totally different animal from criminal work.

[@greeniejoey]

Definitely not a trial attorney

[@aaronlawrence6350]

@@greeniejoey You should probably google him before you say something hilariously incorrect like that. Alex Spiro is one of the nation's preeminent trial attorneys, at a firm that specializes in developing trial attorneys.

[@acerbic6817]

​@aaronlawrence6350 still no match for Morrissey, she's a wolf

[@LegendLength]

@@acerbic6817 Alex belongs in prison but Spiro is one of the best lawyers i've seen. It's not really technical skill it's more about how convincing you are to a jury.

[@kathleenrogers10]

@@aaronlawrence6350 Luke Nikas is the lead attorney. He is not a criminal trial attorney, by any stretch.

[@reneec.venegas6560]

He was directed by the director. He was told it was not a live round. He didn't do an

[@LegendLength]

He was never directed to do a scene, it was just him playing around with the gun

[@MaxZomboni]

@@victoria5217 That seems to be their defense. Yes, Alec is a dangerous guy. Yes, Alec plays with guns. That's why the "professionals" should have made sure is gun wasn't loaded. That defense might work, but probably won't.

[@NoName-ml5yk]

What Baldwin did is fire a real gun at 3 people. The reason you never do that despite someone saying "Cold Gun" is?: Halyna Hutchins. Just because someone says a gun is unloaded doesn't mean it's true. That's why director, producer, actor, and citizens are all told to never point even an "unloaded" gun at others unless they are threatening your life. PERIOD. That's why for decades movie sets have used "cheats" to avoid real guns being pointed at real people. For example point the gun slightly off to the side. Or not use a remote controlled camera. Or a non functioning gun.

[@Phil_f8andbethere]

Defence opening statement was a spectacular own goal !

[@maryfitzgerald7199]

Omg I can’t with that prosecutor!! She seriously acts like she doesn’t know what she’s doing🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s hard to watch her when she’s up!

[@reneec.venegas6560]

Not his fault! It was the job specifically paid to be an armorer. He was also taking direction specifically from the director.

[@charleslaurice]

According to the osha regulations, he did not ensure a safe workplace for all the participants on that job site read up you’ll learn something

[@valeriemascaro8488]

Let's take this to a different perspective - I work as a bartender for someone who owns the place. The bar owner purchases all the liquor for the establishment. The bartender serves a drink for which the liquor was poisoned during the manufacturing. The patron immediately died after his first sip. Is it the bartender's fault or the owner's for purchasing the liquor, or is it the distributor's fault. IT IS CERTAINLY NOT THE BARTENDER!!

[@dylandgs]

But he is being tried as an actor not a producer. So with those facts techinally he is not guilty ​@charleslaurice

[@lexkaye1989]

Someone hands you a gun and tells you it's not loaded, you take their word and fire it at a person or do you check yourself? User is always responsible to check. I'm not taking anyone's word for it when I fire a gun. PERIOD. There are layers of responsibility.

[@tisenhow]

He had the Armoror doing other odd jobs. Totally his fault. Also, he KNEW live ammo was on the set

[@petewoodroffemusic]

His body language isn't too good! He looks bored and annoyed with his arms crossed! I would feel terrible guilt and upset if it was me

[@annlarson5663]

What exactly would you like him to do sit and sob uncontrollably. How does one show feeling guilty?

[@busterx28x]

This prosecutor is a pain to watch. The eye glass thing and lean in is absurdly cringe. This first witness is pointless. Has nothing to add to the matter at hand.

[@lyndaczika6327]

I think its the “perturbed” look on her face all the time. It’s very annoying.

[@Phil_f8andbethere]

She's better than the Petrocelli defence lawyer who thinks he's all that

[@JeffSWdrummer]

For being a public official, it surprises me how poor a communicator office LaFleur is in court. I know he's nervous, but still.

[@dhmleeds]

@@JeffSWdrummer who ? Alex spiro

[@donnawhite7203]

The prosecuting attorney's dramatics are super annoying. Ugh.

[@rawveganterra]

Nobody seems to favor the prosecutor, maybe this whole trial was designed that way, let’s choose a prosecutor the public will not like. Who knows with these trials. Notice the handsome looking defense lawyer like they’re trying to get the public to favor the defense.

[@MEMELIFEBABY]

Jesus crimmany that poor woman took a .45 cal point blank.

[@smurf902]

Is that a powerful one?

[@acerbic6817]

​@smurf902 right through her sideways and almost all the way through another guy

[@tylercoon1791]

@@smurf902it’s pretty hefty as far as handgun rounds go. A common saying is ‘9mm kills the body, but .45 kills the soul’

[@edwinmalachy]

It was an accident, and he didn't know the gun was loaded

[@lisawinnard5682]

Hence why it's an INVOLUNTARY charge!

[@tylercoon1791]

Yes, and he could’ve easily checked. Hence why it’s manslaughter and not murder. Death by negligence.

[@DouglasSpende-gb5gu]

What a shame key stone cops at work. No excuse for all of their incompetence. I was in our police force for 23 years myself here in Wisconsin. A small eastern city out of Milwaukee. I went to UWM for standard police classes then transferred to OC MATC for my associate's degree. After 4 years in the Marines 1987-1991. 1992-1994. I graduated. I got hired on our city dept. A year.later. I can't believe more units didn't respond to a shooting call. This poor deputy was by him self. Over 150 people there including the shooter. Accident or not. You secure the scene assist the wounded and ceiling off the inside of the structure then outside for 50 yards around the perimeter. Then secure the weapons involved. call detectives. I interviewed witnesses being a supervisor. And if we caught the suspect secure him in cuffs and search him put in the locked unit. Then read him his rights. I understand it's a movie set, 30 min for any town. The LT. Should have called for Assistance more deputies or State patrol for help! Never put a suspect in your vehicle with the murder weapon. Hanna should have been escorted to the deputy vehicle. Alec the shooter should have been escorted to the Lt's vehicle. The weapons and bullets put in an evidence bag and placed in the trunk. I would have secured the gun belts with the rounds in them and put them in the trunk as well.

[@janforrest5205]

I find this attorney's (woman) questioning to sound condescending.

[@brucefields867]

She's actually a very good attorney. Very thorough and smart. She takes her job very serious. I'd get a bit pissy with stupid defense attorneys too if I was her

[@janforrest5205]

@@brucefields867 I totally agree with you. I just get annoyed with her tone. 😇

[@acerbic6817]

​@janforrest5205 yeah she was like that in Hannah's trial too but she nailed it

[@janforrest5205]

@@acerbic6817 She knows her job well.

[@donnawhite7203]

Her condescending, over exaggerated way of asking questions are very grating, and her constant objections are mostly b.s. The judge keeps overruling her.

[@kellegaus6457]

Alec should not be charged in this case. Thousands of Movies have been made and there has never been an incident like this. The people who are hired and have a contract are liable… that is why they are hired… but I suppose someone is going to expect or blame others to do their jobs to. It is a movie set, where there can be anything used as a prop… I do believe that someone was playing a disgusting game of roulette and Alec was somewhat set up but it is still early to to say. I have not watched previous trial but I plan on it. I just do not find him liable, not responsible and he was obviously distraught. I also think his attorneys are top notch and very professional. The blonde prosecutor is bat poop crazy and now I know while they filed a motion to try and keep in line… she try’s to do whatever she wants and is a cry baby.

[@NoName-ml5yk]

What Baldwin did is aim and fire a real gun at 3 people. The reason you never do that despite someone saying "Cold Gun" is?: Halyna Hutchins. Just because someone says a gun is unloaded doesn't mean it's true. That's why director, producer, actor, and citizens are all told in training classes to never point even an "unloaded" gun at others unless they are threatening your life. That's why for decades movie sets have used "cheats" to avoid real guns being pointed at real people. For example point the gun slightly off to the side. Or not use a remote controlled camera. Or a non functioning gun. Or CGI. On and on

[@jewlz1960]

Do you know how many accidents have happened in the past 25 years? None that I know of .

[@SurtLibre]

@@jewlz1960 Did you put 25 years on purpose just to be save that it doesn't include Brandon Lee?

[@CatInWonderlands]

​@@SurtLibresince Brandon Lee, when they made a bunch of changes to the way that things functioned on sets. AB grew up with living and working with those chances. He has been doing this since the 80s, including several westerns, and a bunch of action movies. He worked before and after The Crow.

[@RedMartin66]

Brandon Lee was killed the same way better check your facts.

[@MEMELIFEBABY]

I don’t care if the gun was checked by 37 navy seal scout snipers before it got to me, I’m checking the mother fuccer, twice, with my own eyeballs, not to mention an emo chick with multicolored hair and ear gauges telling me the gun is safe. I mean, really Alec, seriously bro?

[@LeeleeGilbert]

Emo Girl lol

[@brucem7390]

Roger that sport!

[@ronaldschutt2877]

I wouldn`t be able to distinguish real cartridges from blank cartridges. Do your children already learn this in kindergarten because they are getting guns as birthday presents? Things are going wrong in the USA with all that guns in every home...

[@marenzita71]

Agreed!!!

[@NoName-ml5yk]

@@ronaldschutt2877 Ronald, No offense but you're letting your politics cloud your logic.Keep an open mind as I explain.... This has nothing to do with US gun culture. Movie sets the world-over use firearms and the reason Alec Baldwin should and does know the difference between blank, dummy, and real live rounds is because he has been making films with guns for 44 years. In fact, during Baldwin's police interview he made a point to state that he knew how to tell the difference between various cartridge types. Here's some relevant information for you. In this case the gun was loaded with dummy rounds (and a live round). Why I have no idea as it was just a rehearsal and there was zero need for the camera to actually show rounds in the firearm. So no need for rounds at all. Regardless, dummy rounds are very easy to identify. One, they have a BB (metal ball) inside them so that when you shake them they rattle. Two, these particular dummy rounds had holes in the primers proving they won't and can't fire. So yes Baldwin could have easily confirmed that the gun did not have live rounds in it. What's more there are a dozen ways he personally could have avoided his tragedy. Just a few are to keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Just off to the side of the camera. Or turn the camera on, get it in focus, and them move everyone out of the way before pointing the gun and pulling the trigger. Or, and this is my favorite, use a NON FUNCTIONING GUN. Not a real gun. Cheers from America.

[@HMZ1313]

This was clearly not intentional, however someone lost their life carelessly by an individual (actor or not) who was completely reckless in his actions. No amount of Justice will bring back Halyna but it will bring closure.

[@loyalties41]

Truly Alec Baldwin whose been acting years will purposely load a gun point it and shoot on live tv! Throwing away his career! I can’t see this or maybe I’m wrong! The gun is given by the staff the creators of the production! So you all didn’t know it was loaded before handing the gun to Alec? Who there had it in for him wanting to ruin his life? Was he in shock when this happened? Come on now! But I could be wrong maybe he would go straight and end a life on set! It’s laughable/sad! Not funny at just unbelievable. What was his relationship with the person? I can’t! Y’all prove it make us see this man on a busy day going to the bags💵💰💰💰💰Which isn’t small by no means will end his career!! I could be wrong!! Ijs

[@brucefields867]

It's his responsibility to check the gun also. It's fact. Just because his attorney makes it sound like it's not his responsibility, he's wrong. He's going to say whatever to make Mr Egomaniac look innocent

[@loyalties41]

@@brucefields867 While that’s understandable. It’s just hard to believe he woke up on a rampage to shoot this woman down. There has to be a back story somewhere on Alec and her personal relationship with one another at the time. What reason would he want her shot down but then as I stated before maybe I’m wrong. He may have decided not to check the gun on purpose causing her death by his own hands but the why still hunts this sad situation. Is he really a mad man? Or was this an accident. It’s so sad for her family as well. ♥️

[@mercury3030]

@@brucefields867 That‘s basically a job of an attorney. Defending the person and even trying to make the person at least look innocent. If it wouldn‘t, why need an attorney at all? Or rather team of them.

[@jezedwards3858]

As Baldwins defence said right at the start, all the evidence showed that EVERYONE on that set were astonished not only that a “cold gun” had gone off but that there was ANY live ammunition on the set, let alone in the gun but; she attempted ridiculously to say that Baldwin must be guilty of murder because, he isn’t “talking about” what just happened…! Add this to the evidence she deliberately failed to disclose to the defence, this case should have never gone to court. It is obvious that she was determined to get her “15 HOURS…” of fame. She deserves everything she gets and should never be placed in a position of authority or trust again.

[@MEMELIFEBABY]

I bet Alec Baldwin is asking himself, “was I a prick to any of these witnesses coming to testify?” Chances are….. it’s a resounding yes. It pays to be nice to all people all the time. You never know when karma will pop up.

[@LeeleeGilbert]

Do you mean his impersonations of people.on SNL ?

[@TammiLynn]

What did he do to you?

[@r8chlletters]

When it comes to such a serious matter people don’t simply decide to slander you in court. So whether or not he was really nice to everyone, I highly doubt anyone was trying to get back at him. He was acting on a set with a cold gun. Anyone including Baldwin could have been killed. This is the fault of whom ever was responsible for safety. Sounds to me like this was two other people. I hope he counter sues for legal fees, his time, reputations damage and trauma.

[@genellpatterson4590]

This is sad.

[@PA28Ace]

Sad for Halyna's family. Hopefully they will get justice

[@leemelone6482]

Alec was handed a gun he deemed to be safe , why would he think otherwise. Who brought live rounds on the set ? The armorer is totally at fault.

[@charleslaurice]

Alec Baldwin was well aware of live rounds on the set. He was participating in using those live rounds for target practice during their lunch breaks. He is responsible for not getting those live rounds off of the set. Baldwin is the owner the producer and is in charge it all lands on him.

[@Marchosias_Rex]

​@@charleslauriceTHIS 100 percent..AleX is guilty in his producerial capacities directly and indirectly causing her death

[@brucem7390]

How did Baldwin deem the firearm safe? Why wouldn’t he deem it to be otherwise. You are lacking basic firearm safety discipline.

[@ecwood2122]

@@charleslaurice I missed where Alec was doing target practice. (makes sense though) I never understood how they put all the blame on a part time armorer, and none on the person supplying, or purchasing (renting) the ammo.

[@leemelone6482]

@@brucem7390 good point Bruce

[@acerbic6817]

Why is Spiro arguing about intention? The whole point of the involuntary manslaughter charge is that it was accidental. Waste of time.

[@KimHobbs-565]

The person handling the firearm is responsible for checking gun safety period. That is FIRST firearm safety (baby food).

[@TheFireOne22]

To be fair. If the cop didn’t want him talking to anyone then when ppl came up to Baldwin the cop should have told them to walk away. Or figured out a way to put everybody in separate cars. Used or not by the crime scene tape

[@productionmiel1447]

Alec Baldwin is getting ready for a scene and theres cameras all over the room . Isnt there supposed to be some kind of footage when this incident happened 🤔

[@julieuk5855]

He looked like a serial killer with that hairstyle.

[@silviamedina6156]

He was nervous and sad

[@bobking4031]

How can you have a inexperienced armor if you are a certified armor how the feck can you be inexperienced you mean to tell me a armor carnt tell the diffrence between a live round and a blank who brought the live rounds onto the set who put the live round in the chamber and most of all a firearm is always loaded and should never be pointed at anyone why are they using guns thaf can be loaded with live ammo he should not be on trial

[@lloydf1879]

That is the big ?: Who brought live rounds on the set for target practice?

[@charleslaurice]

@@lloydf1879 even before that Alec Baldwin new live rounds were on the set. It’s his set. They use them for target practice during lunch break Alec Baldwin did he sure did. Why did he not get them off of his set at that point in time because he was acting like a five year old, he had to have his way, it’s called oppositional defiant disorder most men grow out of it by the time they’re eight years old he obviously has not

[@lloydf1879]

@@charleslaurice I have not seen a document about who was doing target practice. That could be important as one of those people likely brought the live rounds on to the set. If you have that article, let me know. What I read he was not a managing producer & other producers made set decisions, not AB, which is likely why judge excluded that so that is no longer an issue at least during the trial.

[@acerbic6817]

​@charleslaurice I think you're right but it hasn't been proven

[@bobking4031]

@@acerbic6817 no and there's no common sence either

[@valeriemascaro8488]

This attorney who has to CONSTANTLY move her glasses is quite irritating! Not to mention she's making this case look better and better for Alec. They have nothing! Rainbow Hair Hannah is the one who loaded the gun and said it was COLD! I'm just wondering why it was never brought up that she yelled for someone to grab her pink makeup case and take it away! She was known to be high on set.

[@dirgesinthedark5637]

TOTALLY

[@LegendLength]

are you sure hannah said "cold"? I feel like that's not a fact in evidence at all

[@kathleenrogers10]

@@LegendLength Cold beer, more like.

[@NoName-ml5yk]

What Baldwin did is aim and fire a real gun at 3 people. The reason you never do that despite someone saying "Cold Gun" is?: Halyna Hutchins. Just because someone says a gun is unloaded doesn't mean it's true. Duh. Common sense. People getting accidentally shot dead why director, producer, actor, and citizens are all told to never point even an "unloaded" gun at others unless they are threatening your life. PERIOD. That's why for decades movie sets have used "cheats" to avoid real guns being pointed at real people. For example point the gun slightly off to the side. Or not use a remote controlled camera. Or a non functioning gun. Or CGI. On and on.

[@acerbic6817]

​@@kathleenrogers10I think she likes much stronger stuff

[@carolinagirl740]

I can't stand Alec Baldwin as a actor or person but finding him guilty on the 1st day has become the American way. Pathetic come on watch the trial then decide

[@jewlz1960]

I agree with you I can’t stand him!!! Yet until you watch a trial and get all the facts presented , is the only time you can really come to a conclusion. Definitely negligence on his part in cutting corners! But as much as I can’t stand him, I want to hear everything.

[@r8chlletters]

You’d change your mind if you saw 30 Rock. He’s fantastic.

[@jewlz1960]

@@r8chlletters wow really he’s an actor? Wth are you talking about?

[@jewlz1960]

@@r8chlletters wow! 🤯

[@SurtLibre]

Of course he's not guilty. Why would someone with a loaded gun be responsible for his own action. That's crazy.

[@bobking4031]

Being a gunsmith in Australia i can tell you that you can get a accidental discharge what happens is when you cock the gun the sear doesnt make proper contact but contacts enough to hold but then it slips and the gun discharges most times you can try to replicate this to make it do it again without success especially if someone has modified the trigger by filing it in order to give it a hair trigger i have seen guns drop the hammer on a few occasions i saw one on my work bench do it when nobody was near it of coarse it was unloaded on inspection i found a rough spot on the sear that would have caused it to only semi cock with just enough to hold the hammer back then it slipped causing the hammer to drop this may explain the lines they saw on the gun in question this case is all bullshit whats happened to the world since 2020 so many stupid people now days

[@SheilaLS]

💯 agree and I appreciate your expertise. My husband is a lifelong revolver guy. He has a replica Colt .45. The gun in question might have been perfect when it left that factory but no one knows what ill treatment or modification was made or attempted during the subsequent 7 years. I trust the FBI expert opinion. Bottom line a rehearsal gun properly emptied and declared cold no one would be dead or injured. I am not comfortable with revolvers so I can attest it is awkward to hold one and pull the hammer back with the same hand. It seems to me something that requires much practice for the average person even someone who shoots other guns.

[@bobking4031]

@@SheilaLS i dont agree with the FBI testing in the sence that they were testing the gun for a drop or impact fire by hitting it with a rubber hammer that wasn't the case. They needed to study the trigger mechanism especially the sear.

[@acerbic6817]

Punctuation dude

[@SheilaLS]

@@bobking4031 I watched the entire testimony but if you'll forgive me I'm quite ill right now so my memory might not be the best. I recall he said it misfired right off the bat when he pulled the hammer back and it released. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@bobking4031]

@@SheilaLS sorry to hear you ill hope you have a quick recovery yea he said he didn't touch the trigger it just went off but thats not here or there someone probally would have been shot when he did pull the trigger as there was a live round in it so really i don't know what it matters if he did or didn't pull the trigger it all comes back to why were there live rounds on set who brought them onto the set who loaded the gun thats the question because they are the ones that need to be on trial not the actor

[@ann-mareecoyte2466]

He was also a Producer on this film. His duty of care goes beyond that of an actor. Every safety precaution should have been in place. They and thems there are the facts . As a Producer and secondly as an actor he is at fault. No getting around it. His giant ego in all aspects of this production was front and centre stage from the getgo. An actor ? He was much more than that. And now he's producing his defence.

[@SufiENT]

This is a waste of tax payer dollars hes obviously not responsible for her death. They arrested the right person who's job it was to load that gun. I don't like the guy either but he doesn't deserve to go to prison.

[@christine6205]

Yes speak it!

[@tylercoon1791]

He pointed a gun at someone and pulled the trigger. Killing her and injuring another. He is, at least in part, guilty for her death.

[@devenbergeron155]

Ada morrisey is way disorganized for this trial. Shouldn’t be confused about what exhibits are or aren’t already in evidence and forgetting to admit exhibits until after she published them especially when the jury is in the room .. she was really on track and organized in the Hannah guteriez reed trial 8:15:17

[@antoinettesmith7211]

With All the information concerning this Tragedy, It is beyond Crystal Clear, that their armorer was NOT even qualified for the Position. She is going to be the one to take the fall for ALL OF IT.

[@FU-nb6bs]

Court tv is like watching tmz

[@user-ls3dd7pi9k]

Why? A celebrity is held accountable so it's like TMZ? Separate the two, this is a real life homicide case.

[@2cre8hvoc]

Don't click!

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Chaos and very difficult for one cop to control in the panic and confusion!

[@jezedwards3858]

This prosecutor Kari Morrisey seemed determined to stretch out her 15 minutes of fame to hours on end with endless irrelevant interruptions. All of which could not mask the simple fact that she and the police department should never have allowed this case to go to court. Love him or hate him, Baldwin is an actor who went to work that day to act. During the rehearsal and the actual shoot, unbeknown to him and everyone else in the vicinity, they were all in in serious danger because, not only was there a LIVE round on set, someone had loaded the prop with it and assured him it was “cold” ie it didn’t even have a blank in it…! Even before she deliberately withheld evidence, Kari Morrisey demonstrated as much incompetence in doing her job as she displayed rudeness and arrogance here.

[@bookemdanno5596]

I am blue line/RaRa we need the police/they are underpaid all that, but it boggles my mind that a person like LeFleur can have a job when you can’t even answer a question. I know it is stressful on the stand. I get that he has to be careful with every single word that he says. I can’t wrap my head around how someone so mousey and hesitant when trying to answer simple questions is expected to make split second life and death decisions on the job. You don’t have to a pro orator but the least you can do is answer simple questions that require one or two syllable answers without stumbling over your word(s).

[@MaxZomboni]

Have you ever heard of the court ruling Jordan v. City of New London? It explains everything. If anything these people are way over paid.

[@reesebrindle1809]

So, where did the live round come from? There’s the problem. Are actors required to check the rounds? If he had found the live round this wouldn’t have happened but…would they investigate where that live round came from? Probably not.

[@HeatherMax22]

Thst is the million dollar question. Pretty sure that is what the armorer is there for. Also the assistant director ( I think that was his position) Halls maybe…..he checked it too. I do not think it is the actor’s responsibility to check the gun. Also, I know NOTHING about guns. How do you tell the difference between a live and blank round?

[@amitexo]

That officer has proven to not only be incompetent at his job of securing a scene and the witnesses but a lousy witness himself at court! He was only there because he was the closest, meaning he was posted in the middle of nowhere in the desert policing desert lizards while sipping on tequila, so why is he assigned the job of babysitting the key witness of a shooting incident? So much incompetence on the film set and also in the PD, its like a conference of mediocre people!

[@Marissachris47]

Alec Baldwin is not guilty even if you MAGA people wish he were. Dave Halls pleaded to gun charge. He admitted that he made a mistake. The gun was supposed to be checked by him after the girls. That was not Alec Baldwin’s job. Actors do not have the duty to check the gun. The judge struck out the excuse that Alec was a co-producer. Alec will be acquitted. He should be. What happened to Halyna Hutchins was a tragedy for her and her family and for Alec Baldwin in a different way. He didn’t deserve this. It makes people wonder if he had been framed.

[@dirgesinthedark5637]

WHAT does MAGA have to do with it LOL...we elect NOONE they are selected by the world govt. Talk about actors LOLOLOL

[@brucem7390]

You just don’t understand firearm safety. Simple.

[@productionmiel1447]

Balwins attorney didn't ask.. The gentleman just said "the actor who pulled the trigger " "Pulled the trigger " She didn't stop the film at all🤔 To ask why

[@Jina_G]

Alec Baldwin is an actor. It is NOT his job to 'check' a prop gun for live bullets...sheesh 🙄!

[@TammiLynn]

Not guilty. He relied on the rest of the crew to do their job & they didn’t. He is innocent.

[@CrimeAuditors]

He was reckless and that set a culture for the rest of the crew to act the same. Therefore he has equal culpability.

[@psydoc5685]

The problem is…he chose the crew.

[@SurtLibre]

So if it was a "self delete" scene instead of a gun draw, he wouldn't check the gun and blow his head off. I guess people are that stupid.

[@spicy.srokasauce7962]

Lmao, let's hear the evidence first buddy

[@Phil_f8andbethere]

He's responsible for safety on the set, he pointed a gun at someone and pulled the trigger, it doesn't matter if there had been 6 live rounds in the gun, if he'd not pointed it and pulled the trigger then it wouldn't have happened - he's more culpable than any other person involved and if he gets away without a sentence it will be a huge injustice.

[@beeboosarmy5277]

Are the judge and main prosecutor not sisters because I’d be questioning there relation given how identical they are

[@csrcsr7563]

So smug ! Jail will undo that 😂

[@chrishyde7809]

* Defendant consultant -“Alec, we need you to write notes, no faces or eye rolling. Just keep your head down” *Alec- writes like a maniac during the entire prosecution opening statement.

[@djdonnag]

He probably wrote the opening statement for his defense.

[@acerbic6817]

​@@djdonnagit was pretty dramatic

[@MaxZomboni]

Also Alec when you feel your eyes start closing, put your hand on the side of your face so the jury can't see.

[@user-ls3dd7pi9k]

Baldwin closing his eyes falling asleep early on.

[@CatInWonderlands]

Yeah, it is getting annoying. He is not actually asleep. He isn't "startling awake" he is being arrogant.

[@debras1503]

This cop seems very green in the job, his answers are vague

[@pingu5455]

What does “green in the job” mean?

[@janetdobie9722]

It sounds to me like he was negligent You're never supposed to point a gun at anyone You're never supposed to pull the trigger He should have done a safety check There were other accidental discharges on tbis set Reckless and the cast and crew knew this before this shooting Of course he never meant for this to happen Im sure he was horrified But it did I think Baldwin has behaved badly since this terrible tragedy He's a really good actor I just don't know how good of a human being he is?? Is he guilty? Not sure but I don't think he followed gun protocol

[@Jina_G]

Oh for goodness sake, he's an actor!!! Why would it be his responsibility to check the gun??? 🙄

[@janetdobie9722]

@@Jina_G They have rules on the sets regarding firearms so people aren't shot and killed Yes even for stars

[@DougSpende-eb2fz]

I hear gun experts talk about how infearor the 45 is compared to a 10mm and now new 9mm ammo. Kiss my ass i used a 45 sig Sauer P220 and Colt 1911A1 45 in the Marines. I was a Marine recon sniper. I was an armor. I just retited as a police officer SWAT sniper and patrolman after 25 years. I had to shoot and kill as both. I carried a Sig Sauer P220 45 ACP on duty and then the P320 45 ACP. A 45 is a deadly bullet. 15 feet away, one person was killed, and another person was wounded.

[@smurf902]

Not insinuating anything but wow, it's absolutely insane how someone like Baldwin with little to no gun training whatsoever or whatever he had, it was reckless, could have such an aim in a heartbeat to cock the gun, fire it and have absolutely marksman precision to basically shoot her in the heart and it exits to the person behind her. Just insane. I mean he was very close but wow the aim and precision was ridiculous.

[@djdonnag]

​@smurf902 Watch his first interview with police. He gave them a lot of information about his knowledge of guns and ammo..... He rambled on and on and on.

[@NoName-ml5yk]

Big advantage of 9mm is that you can carry more rounds for the same weight and modern loads are no joke.

[@NoName-ml5yk]

@@smurf902 Baldwin has a had a ton of gun training. Every major film brings in gun experts to train their stars on how to use guns like a pro. Otherwise, they would like like complete idiots on film.

[@nicolemoore3275]

I think it’s safe to say it was taht young cops first rodeo.

[@eugenedimitrov]

I'm with Mr.Baldwin! Huge fan of him ! He didn't commit any crime !!! He's a pro and he knows his job like a back of his hand !!!

[@lisawinnard5682]

That's while two people got shot!

[@RobertWard-x9o]

It is 4:50 in Canada. Why is the prosacuter allowed to be right next to the defence lawyer who is pleading her concerns shuffling papers her papers and interfering and standing in front of judge and defence. This seems to be rude and interfering with a point the defence is trying to make. I m not for or against the defendent.

[@elizabethpoole799]

Why did Alec pick this lawyer? falling over his words, he is all over the place. He’s hard to follow. I really hope he is found not guilty, it’s so obvious it’s not his fault!

[@marcialoya]

Alec Baldwin should not be on trial, he is an actor period. He acts, that’s his job. His job is not to check any guns or any other equipment. The armors job is to check the firearms that is what she gets paid for.

[@RobertSimeon]

2:17:54 Alec reacts to something here and looks worried then annoyed… what is it?!

[@emiliebressler5982]

Well, it isn’t the job or responsibility of an actor to check the firearms. That is why gun handlers. It is their job. This trial should get thrown out. The prosecutor already look silly.

[@tylercoon1791]

It absolutely is the actors job to check. The first rule of gun safety is to treat every firearm as if it is loaded. Baldwin doesn’t suddenly get to be negligent because he’s pretending to be a cowboy

[@Martinaducky24]

The opening statement given by prosecutor was very eerie . Always always check. Even if there’s nothing in it never point it directly at someone. However I understand the other side which is he is not fully responsible for her death. Does he need to be held accountable absolutely. But he was trusting there was nothing. Something deadly happened no question not defending him. He has to live with his deadly mistake of realizing this beautiful woman is no longer alive. We need to celebrate her not because of her death but her legacy. But he does need to face the consequences of his actions

[@FakeNewsNJ]

Such a difference in how they mark evidence compared to Canton MA

[@Marchosias_Rex]

Alex was negligent in his producerial capacities in multiple areas. Movie set personnel LITERALLY QUIT OVER THE LACK OF SAFETY OCCURING ON THE SET..Think about that..Experienced people quit because this movie shoot was extremely unsafe..Alex was shown to be pushing the production along at a unsafe pace in order to come in under budget and on time .He should be held accountable not only as the person who caused the death directly, but indirectly as well. Period..

[@donnawhite7203]

Actors get producer credit to sweeten the deal and boost their egos. They aren't the producers who do all the hiring and actually run things. Jensen Ackles even said this in his police interview.

[@ecwood2122]

Did they take finger prints off the spent case?

[@shaylynned8786]

Whats with the State..sit down and let him finish..all your wanting to do is take him off his stride..he let you finish without interruption..he is actually doing a good job besides..

[@MakeDuunaaThaimaassa]

This prosecutor should not prosecute anyone, period

[@lynncm3188]

What the heck….just saw him get out of the car and he looks older than I am. And what is with his coat jacket. It’s too short and looks like nobody cut the back flap thread. Good grief, almost looks like a homeless person that just came from goodwill.

[@rawveganterra]

So with involuntary manslaughter they must prove the defendant was negligent, or reckless, in a fatal accident, as if the defendant had a duty and failed to perform that duty, or was acting dangerously, but it was unintentional. So like if a person’s child gets hurt at daycare the parents would not be charged with negligence, because the parents had nothing to do with what happened to the child at the daycare.

[@rawveganterra]

My 60 pound dog got out one night I accidentally left the front door open for a minute and she got into it with a neighbor’s dogs, luckily no biting or injuries, but I guess I could be charged with criminal negligence if something terrible happened. My dog is going to get me into trouble some day. There is no such thing as being too careful.

[@rawveganterra]

Is the prosecutor trying to imply that everyone on set was sober, I do not believe that for one second. 5:56:25 The system never wants to blame anything on liquor or drugs, they conceal it. Keep the public addicted, & using, & buying, no public boycotting and losing business. I doubt anyone on set was sober or very few. “Why are we seeing that language.” 5:56:49 As if it is so preposterous and unusual to think a shooting involved substances, how dare we even approach the subject? They also do not want anyone’s image tarnished. They want the public to believe everyone on set was sober and nobody was being irresponsible and under the influence. Weird suspicious & shady trial.

[@rawveganterra]

“Prescriptions” are also drugs. Anyone on pills is not sober, I would bet there was drinking, who knows what else, it is the movie industry.

[@clairehorton356]

Hi from England, so when is it meant to be starting

[@rawveganterra]

“No actor in history has ever intercepted a live bullet from a prop gun” 2:27:22 how could the defense possibly know that? There are almost countless movies, nobody knows about every single movie ever made in history.

[@LegendLength]

It's a bad look to pretend writing on a notepad for the entire state opening then suddenly finish when it's your own guy. Jury hates that kind of thing.

[@r8chlletters]

He knew what would be presented he doesn’t have to argue with what he knows is the truth. It’s the accusations that is his place to refute.

[@annembair]

Why is the witness wearing purple gloves?

[@bobking4031]

The colour of the primer means feck all its just a diffrent brand Example winchester primers are gold cci are silver

[@debras1503]

This seems so unorganized (?!)

[@shaylynned8786]

He hasnt lost an argument..she ( Pros ) needs to give up..she is looking ridiculous now

[@reneearnett8761]

Sounds like they were only talking about being concerned about the two that were shot!

[@rawveganterra]

Crazy how the police are barked at, and treated as if they did something wrong. As if everything was caused by the police.

[@lyndahodge7552]

SHOWS UTTER C0NTEMPT WITH THAT CONSTANT LOPSIDED SMIRK.

[@acerbic6817]

meds

[@rawveganterra]

@@acerbic6817 Exactly. Pills. Too many prescriptions he’s just numb and unaware.

[@yerneedsry]

why would he even go to court his knolledge the gun had blanks wheres the b... who loaded it?

[@SufiENT]

Exactly he's obviously not guilty

[@kt8199]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TlhsSmith]

Huh? 🫠🤪🫣🤐

[@Iron883NZ]

You clearly don’t understand gun laws … YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE TO POINT A REAL GUN LOADED OR NOT AT ANYONE AND PULL THE TRIGGER. Unless you intend to lawfully shoot someone. If you do … then you are guilty of manslaughter. Accidents happen where there COULD be a life round in it … that’s why it’s BASIC gun safety. You obviously don’t have a gun licence … if you do … hand it in!

[@brucefields867]

She's in jail. 18 months...not long enough. Should be at least 18 years. For both her and Baldwin. He's guilty. Rule is is that he's suppose to check the gun also...and NEVER point a gun at anyone. He waved that gun around and pointed it at people continuously. GUILTY! Baldwin is a narcissistic egomaniac and a bold face liar. Always has been. Dude looks stoned AF

[@MakeDuunaaThaimaassa]

No matter what he is NOT quilty. There is gun safety persons and their ONLY task is to make sure that everything goes safely, they did the mistake and loaded live ammo on the gun, not Alec. End of story

[@csrcsr7563]

So smug ! Looks like jail if proved right

[@JLOfromAustralia]

Just a question: I’ve made some observations of Stephen Baldwin covering his right ear like he has an ear piece in it. Just curious what that’s about

[@gregbey9237]

This cop seems like that the biggest thing he ever responded to was someone shoplifted some candy 😂

[@sandraperkins7706]

And yes, the chain of events is very important , tho.

[@dylandgs]

I would love to know what the industry standard is. If no other actors check their guns then he has no obligation to. However hannah was grossly underqualified, overworked, and was doing coke/weed after work and whoever hired her has some guilt but not in the eyes of the law unfortunately..

[@bobking4031]

So the ammo wasn't factory loads as starline only make brass not loaded ammo so someone has hand loaded that ammo

[@madbird4850]

Is Cameron Diaz the court reporter? Off-topic question

[@cathymann6917]

His family is getting restless! When do they get s bathroom break?!