Why Judge Threw Out Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Case Mid-Trial

[@Mamabear-k1r]

the other prosecutor resigned when she heard about what was done and walked out of the courtroom.

[@jzpat]

She just gave an interview to Chris cuomo on Newsweek

[@dudemorris7769]

She resigned because it was being made public, nothing more. She didn’t want the judge to disclose to the public that the hearing was open & the world was going to see the prosecution as dirty.

[@smuook1969]

@@dudemorris7769 Nope you are wrong. Just watched the lawyer on Coumo. She said she left because "evidence wasnt turned over", "ethical obligations", and "advocated for dismissal over the lunch our", then "asked to withdraw" when they wouldn't. Morrissey lied on the stand.

[@smuook1969]

*lunch hour

[@wilber53]

@@dudemorris7769 That wasn't what was said by her. Where did you hear this?

[@chocolatecosmos1424]

The worst part is that YOU KNOW this is not the first time this prosecutor has done this. This is typical behavior all over the U.S.

[@Ocrilat]

This wasn't even the first time she lied or hid evidence in this case. She isn't even the first lead prosecutor to lie and misrepresent evidence in this case.

She was hoping for a plea deal conviction and it backfired.

[@chrislegit3198]

I have never seen a prosecutor take the stand and testify as a last ditch effort.. Wow. Embarrassing. The prosecutor was “Special” alright.. Massive blow to New Mexico’s Judicial System…..

[@skysix5733]

I could not stand her, and her style and her demeanor during the Reed case. I could not be more happy at her “downfall“ What a fumble, to put it lightly.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

She was horrible indeed

[@DrVVVinK]

​@@skysix5733she reminded me of the fictional prosecutor from Better Call Saul.

[@jj-vu5ov]

@@DrVVVinK she reminded me of the "its called disclosure, d***head" scene from My Cousin Vinny

[@michael-4k4000]

Hehehehehehehehehe

[@Arthem6]

Corrupt prosecutor now imagine how many people are convicted because they can't afford lawyers like Alec despite facing corruption.

[@FerociousPancake888]

This is what makes me extra sad. Prosecutors do this all the time and it’s not caught because defendants can’t afford lawyers that will do the type of digging these lawyers did. Public defenders are overworked, they often wouldn’t even have time to look for this sort of stuff.

[@Pinkdiamond12]

Exactly 💯

[@tvg138]

if you aren't rich, you go to jail. How much did he pay to murder that person?

[@AlejandroCarrillo-d6k]

Alec still killed someone at the end of the day. He has to carry that guilt for the rest of his life. No matter how anybody tries to justify his finger was on the trigger.

[@zekejones2249]

@@AlejandroCarrillo-d6k And he had entirely reasonable grounds to believe that gun was empty.

[@Nighthawk-8050]

The prosecutor should be charged and disbarred from ever practicing law again. With holding evidence that's insane.

[@LH74]

If that’s the case, then Hannah Gutierrez Reed should be cleared of all charges and released from prison.

[@AC-te9dr]

Or what will you do if no disbarment happens? Nothing huh

[@rumblefish9]

@@LH74 Uhm no. That's not how this works. This evidence came to light after Hannah's trial. And if anything it would make Hannah look even more guilty. Hannah's prosecutors didn't commit the Brady violation.

[@alicetoyou448]

@@AC-te9drwhat will you do with your life? Nothing huh

[@nosuchthing8]

Yes

[@Aussietari]

This Prosecutor was trying to Make a Name for Herself.😏 What a total &. utter Disgrace.‼️

[@jazzmuscolini5121]

You could so tell! You're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! YO THO, A FUKN MEN!

[@mariacabral-felix1972]

I agree.

[@ramdjow2882]

The prosecutor was very very intelligent and she had great points. Probably the smartest attorney I’ve ever seen. However,I agree with the verdict to dismiss the trial.

[@Drae_Dirt]

This has to be happening a whole lot more than we are aware of. It sucks

[@Lannie74]

@@ramdjow2882 Alan Jackson may be the smartest attorney! He demolished the prosecution in the Karen Read trial

[@Archontasil]

That's nasty foul play by prosecutor Edit: how common is it for a prosecutor to take the stand? Is it humiliating for them??

[@elkbow]

Prosecutor didn't know

[@obsessedwithmydog]

@@elkbowthe prosecution absolutely knew. Did you watch the video? It's even discussed. This is WHY the case was dismissed. It was a deliberate decision by the prosecutor to hide this evidence from the defense.

[@HiMyNameIsDannny]

@@obsessedwithmydog I wouldn't bother explaining to these people. They don't care about right or wrong. They just want to see Baldwin hang for his anti right views.

[@vanessarenee1018]

@@HiMyNameIsDannny😂 Well said! Facts!

[@jj-vu5ov]

@@elkbow the prosecutor stupidly testified that SHE thought it wasnt relevant. its not for her to decide what is relevant to the defenses case. case closed.

[@naomi.7777]

What an ending for that prosecutor...yikes!

[@Bradley.maloo0133]

In Australia, that’s called, Perverting the course of justice. And ya get years for it.

[@PandaBear62573]

The prosecutor will most likely have to undergo an investigation and possibly lose her law license.

[@MissysDomain]

America is getting weirder and more corrupt everyday. 😢

[@jannea4318]

​@@PandaBear62573I hope you're right. The perversion of justice has become endemic. The only way to correct course is through dire consequences.

[@jimijamesjowitt]

In Australia there would have been daily news segments referring to him as the murderer on the movie set. He would been remanded in custody and ended up doing 17 years.

[@janii4]

@@jimijamesjowitt He would have been charged with manslaughter (unintentional killing of someone) in Australia and got life.

[@kromtastic]

Prosecutorial misconduct is always Dismissed with Pred. Always. It's basically a hard rule. Covering up evidence is a clear Brady violation. The judge's hands were basically tied, it's the only outcome.

[@Bynxandethan]

Let’s see the same be done for the YSL trial

[@kromtastic]

@@Bynxandethan that's another where it could come into play. I was actually telling my wife how odd things are recently with these high profile cases. So many odd prosecutorial or judicial misconduct incidents being broadcast. I think it sheds a light on how broken the system is and the public is now putting pressure for reforms.

[@gc99289]

No, this was in no way material to the case.

[@kromtastic]

@@gc99289 Considering you have zero knowledge of that, and the fact the judge physically held the evidence and weighed that very fact, you're wrong lol.

[@Katrina_414]

@@gc99289 It doesn’t matter if the evidence was material to the case or not. The prosecution doesn’t get to decide if certain pieces of evidence are culpable or not for the defense. They are suppose to turn over EVERYTHING. Period. I know if I was on trial I wouldn’t want the prosecution to decide the culpability of the evidence in my case. They didn’t play by the rules and they certainly can’t be trusted to try him again. Unfortunately him being guilty or not guilty is a moot point now thanks to the prosecutions actions. Disgusting behavior.

[@CraftyComeLately]

Prosecutor still thinks she didn't do anything wrong and she carried herself so self righteous. The jury would have ruled against her.

[@watertype4334]

I'd like to believe so - but better now they won't have to return.

[@CarolCap131]

Imo Prosecutor did not seem to recognize she was being as arrogant and reckless with evidence as she was charging Alec was with the gun, since this was not a capital case the results were not as immediately potentially deadly but there were a lot of pot meet kettle aspects. Again, IMO.

[@wilber53]

Thats why the prosecutor present all of the evidence. It's the courts that decides what evidence will be or not to be presented in a case. A rule of the court, all evidence collected must be turn over.

[@rendelmetos100]

More Sleezy Cops and Sleezy Prosecutors trying to make their own Sleezy Rules.

Both cops intentionally withheld evidence by not telling the whole truth on the witness stand under oath.

[@ZeroCrystal]

Kinda saw this one comin'. Figured it was only a matter of evidentiary violation until this case was dead in the water.

[@amorl4520]

How convenient though. He stilled pulled the trigger

[@miserychannel69]

I knew this was a 'show trial'. THIS was the ONLY way he could have possibly 'won' this. wow .. on purpose, obviously. 'we've' all known about the 'live' rounds since day one including Alec.

[@neotokyo385]

​@@amorl4520who cares. It was a movie set. Gun supposed to be safe. Armourer didn't do her job.

[@alicetoyou448]

@@neotokyo385and the testing showed that although you have to pull the trigger on that type, it’s incredibly easy to pull with very little pressure. Could have just been a reflex. Regardless, i agree! you’d never expect it to have a live round. He was just acting in a movie!

[@markgado8782]

Sure you did. 🙄

[@MellyCmee]

Omg when I read this in the news , I came right to youtube to look for your show . Lol . You the best Jesse !

[@DebbyKrish]

same

[@CJBW]

He had really sharp attorneys and they had already, in various motions, shown so many missteps by prosecution…So many kinds of prosecutorial misconduct in discovery, time lines pre trial etc. They just kept stacking up and the judge kept getting more&more angry. But, this was still a surprise! I think the judge knew there were too many holes in the case and too much shady behavior on the part of prosecutors. I don’t think this changes the HGR case because it doesn’t matter who brought the ammo. She was the armorer-she loaded the gun- she told them it was “cold” -she walked away and wasn’t even there when it was handed to A.Baldwin to check each shell as she should have.

[@chasingamurderer]

No, they paid prosecutors to fail, it was a planned outcome

[@izom]

She was the armorer-she loaded the gun- she told them it was “cold” -she walked away and wasn’t even there when it was handed to A.Baldwin to check each shell as she should have.--- thats it no blame on alec- its not his job

[@solitacathey7722]

Look at her face she look like she did it!!!

[@LILDroidDEX]

Imagine how many times the prosecutor has probably done this in other cases and has gotten away with it. 😠😠. There needs to be more investigations into this.

[@vestagirl8484]

Sure.

[@markgado8782]

She is a career defence lawyer! Learn before you show us all your ignorance.

[@jonathaneno8041]

Does the prosecutor still have a job? Why???

[@sniffles8655]

Should be charged. Just imagine all of the other defendants that could have been convicted because of her.

[@EricTheYounger]

She was a special prosecutor, who normally acts as a defense attorney.

[@rumblefish9]

One of the prosecutors quit

[@chumblesthecheese8580]

She's female, and therefore stunning and brave no matter what.

[@wilber53]

She is a special prosecutor, not employed by the District Attorney.

[@Meidas_Lea]

WITH PREJUDICE!!!!

[@marymartindale884]

Meaning he cannot be tried for this case ever again.

[@Meidas_Lea]

@@marymartindale884 correct!

[@verabolton]

This is a disgrace. There's no justice on this earth 🥺 The withheld evidence wasn't even relevant in his case. What a disgrace!

[@Meidas_Lea]

@@verabolton yes it was! It Was about live ammunition brought on the set and mixed with the blank rounds.

[@verabolton]

@@Meidas_Lea His case is about being reckless and pulling the trigger when he wasn't supposed to. Furthermore, you always check a gun when it's given to you, even in private life. He was playing with a gun he never checked. His reckless actions killed a person. Regardless of how the ammunition got in the gun.

[@tss9886]

This case was a mess from the start. If his name wasn't Alac Baldwin, he wouldn't have been charged.

[@diannafiredal]

his name isn't Alac Baldwin

[@jenaking775]

Doubtful

[@BATitaniumman]

The evidence came from Hannah's witness and her defence lawyer didn't want to use it because it made Hannah look more guilty. It was her lawyer that declined to use this evidence. Hannah isn't going anywhere.

[@brie-onymous]

Didn’t the lead investigator say under oath that the evidence came after Hannah was already found guilty?

[@GenerationXChick]

@@brie-onymousyes

[@Tara-db8jg]

Do you guys think that alec will be OK or not this must of been so stressful.

[@vanessarenee1018]

@@Tara-db8jg🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@zeballos5757]

@@Tara-db8jgprobably make him age faster. He may be a free man, but at the end of the day he pulled the trigger that killed someone. Being free isn’t going to remove that memory.

[@WillyEast]

There was never a case to begin with. Prosecutors wasting public money.

[@lpr5269]

All that money down the drain.

[@MontyTheMothman]

A woman was murdered. Obviously there was a case. Baldwin is a careless man on set as has been pointed out countless times, however he’s not the primarily guilty party. There’s accountability to be taken on his end. The majority obviously lies on the staff in charge of the ammunition and firearm.

[@uberneanderthal]

he shot and killed a woman, tf you mean?

[@WillyEast]

@@uberneanderthal He did but what responsibility did he have since he thought it was fake. Not sure what crime he would be charged with since he though it was a fake weapon.

[@uberneanderthal]

@@WillyEast no, he knew the weapon was real. he **claims** that he didn't know it was loaded with real bullets. at a minimum it's negligent manslaughter. he's still the one handling the gun, and he's not a child.

[@jenniferlehman326]

She resigned because she didn't want to be a part of the burying of evidence that Morrissey had done. THAT'S the reason she left. She only found out that morning, just like the Defense had. And she wanted no part of it. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦

[@garotadagavea]

She was protecting her professional reputation. This case was tainted.

[@jenniferlehman326]

@garotadagavea Yes. Because she had only found out about the buried evidence the same day the sefence did, and wanted no part of the case anymore!! I don't blame her one damn bit! I would have dine the same thing, wouldn't you? Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖

[@marcopalazzo9349]

It was not the first time Erlinda found evidence that was hidden, she forced Morrissey to hand over evidence I belive less than a week before the trial.

[@truecrimescafe]

The way Alec cried makes me think he didn't see this decision coming

[@saskialolita]

I don’t think it’s really indicative one way or the other, I’m sure the sheer relief and vindication he would have felt in that moment would have been enough to bring him to tears regardless of whether he saw it coming or not.

[@reeree5259]

He paid them off. He was acting

[@Riverbendgg]

He’s an actor.

[@ohwhataday7171]

No, he’s not acting. The particular way Baldwin cried was sincere. I’ve seen plenty of fakes.

[@gc99289]

He paid off this old female judge. Simple as that.

[@desertstar223]

This was a bs case from the start. He was handed a "cold gun", he did not have any reason to doubt that. Because I am sure he was handed a "cold gun" many times in his movie career and nothing happened. He trusted the person/s who was in charge of the weapon that it was safe. The prosecutor wanted to make a name for herself and cover herself in glory. She wanted to cattch a "big fish" to make her resumé shine Heck, the guilty party has already been found guilty and sentenced. So what was the purpose of this trial? Fame and notoriety (for the prosecutor). IT FAILED, SPECTACULARLY!! Thank you judge.

[@wiseass2149]

Facts. The prosecution just wanted to be famous.

[@easynovember5423]

First rule of firearms safety! You never ever...ever! pick up a firearm, without going over it, and checking its state, It dose not matter whether you are an, actor, a hunter, or just a general firearms user. Baldwin should have known that, this is not his first acting role in an action film, with firearms. That makes him just a culpable as the armorer. PERIOD!!!

[@Kededian]

​@@easynovember5423so true.

[@u.synlig]

@@easynovember5423 At some point, a person has to be able to trust the experts who have been hired to do a job. The "armorer" was supposed to be that expert. If the subject had been a blind actor, or a child actor, you would perhaps understand better the role and importance of a gun safety expert (one of the armorer's duties) to the handling actor. In a hunt, it is not unusual to have an attendant, whose job it is to reload the firearms and to hand the reloaded weapon to a huntsman to fire. That person is knowledgeable, experienced and _trusted._

[@desertstar223]

@@easynovember5423 Technically, he did not PICK UP the gun. He was HANDED the gun. Also it was not a 'gun' per se, it was a 'prop gun' There, I win on a technicality.

[@maxheadroom4659]

The armorer girl was totally incompetent, that's what caused the death. Period.

[@webstella]

In clown world, yes, the person who fires the shot has no culpability.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

She will now be released in all prob

[@a.k.emerson424]

Nepotism gone wrong

[@maxheadroom4659]

@@webstella he expected it not to have a live round in there. was supposed to be a blank, as far as I know.

[@mrsolsticeslots]

​@@webstellastop it

[@StacyL.]

Sick .... Just makes me SICK that the prosecutor mishandled such important evidence and that it allowed this judge to dismiss with prejudice. Absolutely terrible.

[@bigboyhova]

Fair result, he shouldn't of been charged anyway.

[@CloudSato]

Both the prosecutor and the sheriff's office, this was such a big mistake

[@gutenbird]

The case should have been dismissed. It’s a horribly unjust case to bring against him simply because he’s a HOLLYWOOD ACTOR. And let’s be real, they used that against him.

[@SammyInnit]

​@@bigboyhovaYou think someone who was in control of a firearm that ended a life, shouldn't be charged? Odd.

[@markgado8782]

​@@bigboyhovahe killed a woman! 🙄

[@patrickbeck3285]

Unbelievable!

[@gordons-alive4940]

Makes me wonder what has gone on in other cases where the lawyer wasn't as on top of things as Baldwin's. Is this a one off?

[@cherylj7460]

People make mistakes. The system caught the problem.

[@VintageTeak]

​@@cherylj7460a lawyer that gets paid over $2k per hour (per billing logs submitted in another case) caught the problem and successfully argued why the case should be dismissed. The police and prosecutorial side of the system is what deliberately tried to hide the evidence. The system is also what brought these nonsensical charges to begin with because it was believed to be helpful to the reelection campaign of the original special prosecutor. In other words, this misconduct wasn't just confined to a single special prosecutor, it was multiple and involved the police.

[@susanjones8383]

I knew he would go Free...

[@Steelmage99]

"I knew he would go Free..." Oh? And how did you "know" that...?

[@yoloswaggins1579]

It was obvious. The plebs take the fall, the boss walks away.

[@faithdurrer8614]

Silly statement

[@daniellevincent4596]

He went free because Hannah brought the live rounds and he didn't know anything about it, she didn't do her job properly and she's responsible he isn't and he is remorseful. RIP Haylaina🙏

[@wolke1955]

​@@daniellevincent4596👌🎯❤

[@ReyKaf]

What idiocy by the prosecution.

[@lawrenceeverett9661]

The justice system in Santa Fe, New Mexico SUCKS.

[@Glocks.Scotch.and.Wristwatch]

Literally the opposite in this instance.

[@fufrasking]

BS!! This just proved it works.. You live in NM? I'm guessing not. FYI the contract that every employee stated no live ammo on set in caps. They went after the money not who was at fault. The prosecutor and PDQ had a vendetta.

[@iamjackscompletelackofsurp9606]

Doesnt suck as bad as our supreme court!

[@wiseass2149]

No it worked as intended.

[@3PacBack]

And the Atlanta district attorney office is garbage also

[@voices_vary]

Wrong. The judge stated there were REPEATED problems with the evidence on the part of the prosecution.

[@jonathanisrael9714]

Knowing or allowing shooting live rounds on a movie set is evidence of negligent homicide. A producer neglecting safe practices on the set leading to death, is also guilty.

[@reneearnett8761]

Absolutely

[@KristieMAC1]

​@@jonathanisrael9714That's exactly why they hire Armorers on every set that they have guns. Armorers only responsibility is making sure everyone is safe, making sure she has it with her, or knows exactly when she locks it up, and checks it. They also document every activity with it. If they cannot keep a set safe, there would be no reason to hire armorers!! But this Hannah Gutierrez definitely does have a nonchalant attitude about her. And that cost her.

[@abebuckingham8198]

@@DrVVVinK Alec didn't hire her, Seth Kenny did. He wasn't involved with the props department in any way.

[@JH-rk9gd]

Judge is corrupt

[@reneearnett8761]

There was more than than one problem they had with that prosecution

[@beentheredonethat3624]

Yes, that it was total BS....

[@chrisl4999]

I loved how the judge was like “oh you will!” When the prosecutor first said that she would testify under oath and then later say “It’s not necessary” after all the crap actually came out. I bet that judge would have thrown the prosecutor in jail if she could have.

[@ladylivanarose]

I have a lot of respect for this judge she was fair no nonsense & Just like Judge Penny, now if only Aunty Bev would take note...

[@georgewashington3555]

Agree this was an amazing judge sommer. Karen read would love to have this judge.

[@kimincannes]

Dirty dirty dirty.

[@nancyporvaznik3847]

Thank you for having this episode on a Friday summer night.

[@Greg-zv8vp]

I got arrested in Santa Fe a few years back. By far the worst jail experience i've ever had (yes I've had a few). They pretty much don't have a jail system, it's basically just a full on penitentiary. I don't doubt this stuff about this particular court system one bit.

[@jeremiahthompson8951]

Ok. I will believe you criminal.

[@zebrashark23]

How was the food?

[@geoffpoole483]

Here's a tip; don't commit crimes. That way you won't find yourself in jail.

[@nagone11]

Not only dismissed but dismissed with prejudice! ..what was up with the prosecution??..dayumm

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

She was caught cheating to win. She is a Democrat.

[@jamesnoonan2009]

The man is just an actor, the armorer on set should of made sure the weapon couldn't fire and hurt someone....she didn't do that so she should be charged with involuntary manslaughter not Alec

[@dallas317]

He shot in her direction, he can't even check? Responsibility and accountability

[@ytkimberly4629]

The armorer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

[@nathanwilliams4005]

Anyone handling weapons on a movie set should be trained appropriately in gun safety and adhere to the firing range safety rules at all times. This should never happen. You think Hollywood would have learned after Brandon Lee's death on the set of The Crow.

[@BellofattoBrews]

The last person to handle the gun should make sure if it is or is not loaded. Every time you pick up a gun, it’s up to you to know that no matter what someone else tells you. You obviously have no idea about gun safety.

[@rob3831]

he was told to act a scene but not to pull the trigger. it was not part of his acting he lied to police that he didn't pull the trigger they tested the gun to see if it would fire without the trigger pull and the gun broke trying to force it to fire without pulling the trigger he 100% pointed the gun at a human and cocked the gun and pulled the trigger.

[@ohwhataday7171]

First of all, why was there live ammo brought to the set in the first place? Who exactly brought it in? Did that person have a motive? That is what people should be asking. My condolences for the family that this has dragged on so long.

[@abebuckingham8198]

It was the armorer and she had no motive. She was just negligent. It's why she was convicted and given the maximum sentencing allowed by New Mexico law.

[@daniellevincent4596]

Exactly it was the armorer

[@BubbleMonkey15]

@@abebuckingham8198 no motive and just negligence doesn’t make sense though… there never should have been live ammo on a movie set ever, for any reason (except maybe in a gun carried by a security guard for the building or something). It seems more like she, or someone else, had to have a motive - and a gun that was checked and was safe was replaced on purpose with one that was loaded with live ammo? OR someone purposefully put live ammo into the exact gun that was supposed to be used. 🤔

[@cejannuzi]

It's an open carry state. I doubt they will ever figure out how that ammo got there.

[@cejannuzi]

@@abebuckingham8198 That was never determined in her trial.

[@KylaMedina]

New Mexico justice system looks like a joke

[@cinderd889]

Saul disagrees with you

[@gutenbird]

Only because this case never should have been brought. It was an injustice to try him in the first place.

[@sarcasticnews1195]

Kayla's mad she didn't get to see Alec Baldwin go to jail😥😥

[@joenewman6494]

Of course they are a joke look how close they are to California

[@Alex-xw5yd]

Вот только цена этих шуток - жизнь невиновного человека. Не слишком ли?

[@Archontasil]

How common is for the prosecutor take the stand? Is it embarassing/humiliating for them???

[@abebuckingham8198]

People who've been covering true crime for 20 years said they've never seen this before today. So I'd say it's incredibly rare and it's definitely humiliating.

[@sarcasticnews1195]

@@abebuckingham8198 I would hope so. And yet she seemed so cocky up there on that witness stand, so convinced that she was right. She actually seems convinced that she didn't do anything wrong!

[@KevinVenturePhilippines]

@@sarcasticnews1195 She's a Democrat.

[@kirish43]

Actors rely on the production to hand him the props correctly. He did not have any thought that the round was live.

[@corinnegreene-ward3239]

Alec was 1000% relieved. Could see all the stress leave his body. He better act right from now on. No more being reckless.

[@noquartergiven7789]

That's what money will buy you. A judge.

[@wolke1955]

​@@noquartergiven7789BS, stop the hate‼️🤯

[@Kededian]

Baldwin is a narcisstic psychopath. His own daughter hates him.

[@godwindracing6056]

Straight to Netflix will be the best option for him - I doubt his career will recover after this. I doubt his popularity will also recover

[@tenaciousminion8753]

He's an actor. He has no remorse

[@FrontLineNerd]

There are no words for how much I hate lawyers.

[@angelicahancock7939]

Learned that USA has 5% of global population yet 66% of the lawyers

[@mahadsaid74]

Thats a pretty strong statement. 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@TheCriticalArchitect]

Maybe you mean prosecutors? Many lawyers are quite dedicated to a justice system that’s actually fair.

[@Bill_Woo]

@@TheCriticalArchitect You have a great future in the comedy club if your day job doesn't work out.

[@windycityliz7711]

@@Bill_Woo I know several lawyers who work hard for real time justice. Thank goodness they aren't as cynical as you. They don't give up.

[@jonathanisrael9714]

Trying Alec the actor for his actions as the shooter failed. Trying Alec as the producer who neglected to ensure safety practices were used, and negletful by knowing or allowing live rounds to be used for target practice, reveals negligence.

[@anrit5972]

Correct, the judge allowing the producer Baldwin to not be tried because there were numerous producers is ridiculous. At very least all the producers should be held to account for not having safe systems of work, not providing a safe place of work, death in the work place.

[@liezelkarsten173]

I have a question. Who is the active boss on set? Who is responsible for what happens on set? Is it the director? Producers? Someone else?

[@CK-cz6ml]

No lol

[@TheCriticalArchitect]

There are many producers, and many types of producers. On the day of the incident he was an actor. Also. Not all producers have active roles. Also- producers are not usually in charge of the set on a day to day basis.

[@cejannuzi]

More a civil action, and that has already been settled in NY.

[@rancosteel]

The prosecution really went down the ammo rabbit hole.

[@devron5ssn]

Stop saying apparently there was nothing apparent about the misconduct by the prosecution.

[@kevinhuber9978]

I can't believe this ever made it to a courtroom to begin with.

[@voices_vary]

The DA should never have brought this case.

[@bermchasin]

why? he is guilty of a crime

[@jayanimations494]

@@bermchasinyou’re brainless

[@amberw5908]

@@bermchasinhow? No he’s not. He’s obviously not he did not break the law

[@dkg_gdk]

@@bermchasin hes literally not guilty of anything

[@Dooodeeeeaintfreee]

Lock him up

[@GoblinSwan83]

Auntie Bev should take note…

[@georgewashington3555]

and meet one corrupt Morrissey in Alec Baldwin case.. to the other Corrupt Morrissey in Karen REad case.

[@martinblnd]

Know your weapon, know your line of fire.

[@SuperGiantGeckosLLC]

He lucked out criminally But will pay dearly civilly.

[@IntricatelyUrs-xn2zq]

Still no.

[@RobertP-kk5ou]

Yes, I 🙏 pray.

[@madzec]

Nope entire time he had loads of fans on his side, now when it gets out prosecution withold evidence. He will became martyr

[@martinhumble]

He was even guilty

[@WilsonsOnTheFly]

Thank you for explaining all this. Super interesting.

[@KylaMedina]

Prosecutor needs to loose their job over this.

[@debidriscoll8108]

And her license to practice

[@AC-te9dr]

Or what?

[@lpr5269]

You need to learn the difference between the verb LOSE and the adjective LOOSE.

[@firemarshal17]

Dismissed on a technicality does not equal not guilty.

[@robbieg4700]

it does dullard. He's NOT proven guilty. ergo, he's not guilty. only cl0wns think it equals guilt.

[@cosplayshop]

I don't think violating someone's constitutional right was a simple "technicality" Yes, that does not make him not guilty, but that's because it is even worse because they now think whether or not he is guilty is not the matter, the violation is so bad they ignore the fact of the case to toss it because technically no one will ever believe the LE and prosecuting authority is unbiased in this make this even worse than he was founded not guilty.

[@geoffpoole483]

@@cosplayshop Not for the first time LE's investigation was sloppy; this wasn't a shoplifting case, someone was shot dead. The credibility of the prosecution team is in shreds.

[@cosplayshop]

@@geoffpoole483 sloppy is when they misplaced evidence, tagging wrong evidence, talking to the wrong witness. This is way beyond that, this is done deliberately, they have to put the evidence on a different case number, then did not link the report, while the prosecution knew beforehand this evidence exist. That's not sloppy, that's misconduct in office........

[@LittleMissV]

While I don’t really have an opinion on who was right or wrong in this, I’m pretty sure it’s “innocent until proven guilty,” not the other way around.

[@killcamz24mota92]

He still had some fault in the poor women’s death, the whole set was a ticking time bomb. Too cheap to hire reputable professionals. . who hires an unexperienced armorer?

[@Ashbrash1998]

The line producer, he qasn't really in charge of hiring people

[@cherylj7460]

I’m so happy for him! Dismissed with prejudice!🎉

[@lpr5269]

They're changing the name of the movie Rust to Rust: Dismissed With Prejudice. 😂😂

[@edwardfletcher7790]

What's the bet the prosecutor hates Baldwin for ridiculing Trump ?? This seems intensely personal, it's very strange...

[@thinkitthrough8555]

Kudos to the judge. Detestable actions by the prosecutors.

[@BillDusty]

Johnson said she resigned because she didn’t know about the evidence either, and during lunch break she urged they dismiss, and Morrissey declined. Her interview is on News Nation.

[@lpr5269]

She knew they were screwed. She's a defense attorney. But Kari didn't want to give up. Kari thought Oh I'll just explain to the judge why I suppressed evidence and everything will be OK.

[@fijay2400]

You might need to update this. The prosecutor who quit has said she did so because she only heard about the evidence when the public did - not becuase it was a public hearing.

[@freerangegirl4457]

I saw an interview with the prosecutor that resigned and she said that she did not resign because of it being public. She had a real issue with continuing the trial and actually addressed the matter directly to the court. She resigned because the prosecution team was not willing to drop it voluntarily. They were fighting it. The prosecutor who said that on the stand was lying.. aparently.

[@chriswylie253]

If the prosecutor withheld evidence that could possibly teach the film industry something about ammo chain of command to prevent this from ever happening again, it's very disrespectful to the deceased to withhold it.

[@langlang9326]

I was surprised it went this far.

[@WatchTashi]

I am too. The defense didn't show any evidence that the prosecutor did this with malice or intent. He showed no evidence that she called him names. I think he should've had to prove that. Yes the prosecutor messed up, but the defense should've had to call those witnesses they claimed she said that to.

[@ir9567]

so you would be ok if evidence was not shown to your lawyers if you're on trial with a prison sentence looming?

[@ir9567]

@@WatchTashi IDGAF if you did it with the purest of hearts, YOU do not get withhold ANY evidence in MY trial where I get a PRISON sentence if found guilty!!!!!!

[@HighSocietyllc]

Great recap of the events.

[@VampiricRealm]

She should be bared and he should go to jail

[@duchessmartinez2035]

Defense proved evidence was brought into the police and was given to them and told to them that it WAS RELATED TO RUST. They, police and prosecutor, did not link it to rust on purpose. That is WHY.

[@lpr5269]

I loved the look on Kari Morrissey's face when she realized that she wasn't going to talk her way out of this.

[@markford7217]

He shouldn’t have ever been charged! How is he responsible for a live round on set?

[@elainedefreitas8106zw]

Sorry. I mis clicked.

[@jamesstuckey9143]

Always love to hear from attorney Dave Aronberg !

[@thraciangrapes]

Hannahs appearance and the smug look on her face say it all. She was a sloppy unqualified set worker who only got the job because of her father. She doesnt care that she is responsible for a woman dying on the set and she assumes she wil be exonerated just because she's so cute. She needs to learn a big lesson. She jeapoardized everyone's life!

[@easynovember5423]

First rule of firearms safety! You never ever...ever! pick up a firearm, without going over it, and checking its state, It dose not matter whether you are an, actor, a hunter, or just a general firearms user. Baldwin should have known that, this is not his first acting role in an action film, with firearms. That makes him just a culpable as the armorer. PERIOD!!!

[@ev25zv]

He hired her. He went for incompetent because incompetents don't charge as much money for their services. He also pointed, squeezed the trigger, and killed someone. Hint for you: never point a gun at someone ever. Even room temp IQ type actors point away from people when filming a scene. Also, she was not exonerated; she is in jail.

[@killcamz24mota92]

@@ev25zvexactly.

[@55mautak]

But the other lady went to prison.

[@daniellevincent4596]

Yes because she brought the live bullets to the set and put one in the gun, it's her fault. Lack of experience in my opinion.

[@susandunne1482]

Does anyone else she wanted that other lady dead cos she was jealous of her . Is that why she put a live bullet in the gun

[@erinavery4577]

Man i was waiting for this moment during the Karen Reed trial 😂

[@corinaalvarado2649]

the man that sold the bullets had a messy home and he claims, he cleaned the bullets. What a messy home. Then what about the lady that, she trashed the bullets while the innocent Director and the asst. Director were incident shot and take away on the ambulance. Why were this two not on trail? Where did the live bullets come from?

[@jamesw3017]

Charges should have been negligence causing death as a former soldier we are trained on weapons using blank ammunition that the weapon is never pointed at another person

[@markunavail8510]

The Prosecutor who walked away did so because it smelled like a cover up and it looks like the cover up worked Alec walked away Scott free !!

[@truecrimescafe]

Was the Prosecutor trying to make a name for herself?

[@FerociousPancake888]

Oh absolutely

[@watertype4334]

Couldn't you see it in her eyes "book deals" "t.v. appearances" "interviews on CNN" not to mention her "70 minutes of fame."

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

She's on TV all the time

[@edu456]

Guilty of negligence or not, looks like Mr. Baldwin caught a huge break.

[@sethstaley17]

If this was anyone else, they would go to jail for life.

[@lpr5269]

18 months was the maximum sentence.

[@Daledugahole]

It’s the Alec Baldwin trial not the Michael Jackson trial

[@VintageTeak]

If it was anyone else the case would never have been brought in the first place.

[@wickedcabinboy]

I get the very clear impression that a number of posters here have a distinct dislike for Alec Baldwin and that some think he should be punished despite the egregious legal errors made. I'm not a mind reader but there is a very prominent undertone of envy or resentment to those responses.

[@pattiwhite9575]

Just like what was going on with the prosecution office. In memos speaking badly of Baldwin. Some kind of hated for him.

[@deadlotCamper]

trumpers gonna trump

[@TheThreatenedSwan]

It would be funny if he were held to his own standards. If it were up to him, having the slightest conservative beliefs would be grounds for jail time

[@amberw5908]

Yep! And it’s funny because they don’t even know him, they know of him.

[@LaSoldier505]

Yup. And now they're sulking in their own tears because the case was RIGHTFULLY Dismissed. But mark my words, they will be back after drinking away their woes during the weekend and will claim that Alec bribed the judge / the higher-ups in order to get the case thrown out. These Type of people are so pathetically empty of common sense that it amazes me how they have survived up to this point. I'd imagine most, if not all, of the people that make those envious comments still live with Mommy & Daddy. 😂

[@KathleenGreer-hk6yl]

Turned out the way it should. The armorer was responsible and I'm not really sure how it landed on Baldwin's lap. Kudos to the judge. Respectful, professional and went with the letter of the law. Did not waste time or money.

[@Abwehr9]

Cause he pulled the trigger while pointing a gun on a person. Without checking the weapon first. Disgusting behaviour from him, he should be in jail. This is the standard you want to set for actors?

[@jadejada2260]

I’m speechless! I was expecting AB to be acquitted anyway due to his Karen status, but not because of a corrupt prosecution.

[@marycooper7603]

Congrats Ales Baldwin. The DA screwed up big Time👎🏻Baldwins Lawyers did a Super job. They definitely got their PERRY MASON MOMENT ☘️🦋💕

[@DoomerONE]

Winning on a technicality does not mean he is innocent of the crime, but he is not going to be held accountable. So Alex is the new OJ.

[@noobparty4282]

He still pulled the trigger though. Everyone knows.

[@neotokyo385]

why does it matter though? The problem is the live ammo. Tell me you don't use guns without saying you don't use guns

[@jimijamesjowitt]

A known pyscho that shot some lady and thinks we will ever want to watch hia movies? Not until you done your time lady killer.

[@jojoenerez4815]

Yeah the word accident keeps showing up somehow...

[@neotokyo385]

@@jojoenerez4815 because it's the easiest explanation

[@jojoenerez4815]

@@neotokyo385 my comment was to the noob master whatshisface

[@amorl4520]

Omg!!!! Her poor family

[@nmturk]

Her family lost her, but Alec was not responsible. I rather see Alec giving them money for the son.

[@killcamz24mota92]

@@nmturkhe hired an incompetent armor and was aware of safety violations on his set. He didn’t care. Wanted to make a movie without paying for reputable professionals. It’s like hiring a lifeguard who can’t swim. Or a body guard who doesn’t know how to use a gun. you hired him right. In football not only does the QB get a ring everybody in the team does. Everybody on that set has some responsibility to insure the safety of the set and should have made it known about the lax safety on the set!

[@larainelawrence5726]

Worst prosecutor ever !!! So happy with the verdict ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😊

[@LindaG858]

We need more judges on the courts with such integrity!

[@bustownbc2787]

He did point the gun directly at her, and he did pull the trigger, despite what he said...

[@juliecrane9647]

Doesn't matter now

[@danfitzpatrick4112]

How about the fact that this guy brings this ammo in at the last minute as he brags about being an attorney and judge? That's a bit SUS to me as well... Somethin stinks about this whole thing!

[@verabolton]

Lots of thing sting in this case. Like when the attorney stated that even Spartacus had a gun... 🤔🤨🤦‍♀

[@paperback10]

When a judge punishes the prosecution the victim is also denied justice!

[@stevenclark5173]

The person responsible for the death is already in jail.

[@beentheredonethat3624]

This is NOT a case of justice denied, the person guilty is in prison and rightfully so. The prosecution of Baldwin was an attempted joyride on the part of the Prosecutor to put a "Hollywood Celebrity" in prison for no reason. He was in no way guilty. Baldwin was framed by Gutierrez.

[@cardboardboxification]

@@stevenclark5173 the get away driver always get charged the same with the murderer , except if your a Hollywood fruit cake

[@tygoins3156]

Money changes everything.

[@IntricatelyUrs-xn2zq]

Did you even really follow the case or this is your blind opinion?

[@tygoins3156]

@@IntricatelyUrs-xn2zq They had two years to develope this case and they make this fundamental mistake? No, the fix was in.

[@Mammothsaber-4457]

@@tygoins3156you underestimate the capacity for human error

[@tygoins3156]

@@Mammothsaber-4457They got bought off.

[@stevenclark5173]

@@Mammothsaber-4457 Don't bother with these conspiracy minded nutjobs. They refuse to see reality because they want to feel superior to everyone else. They think they've figured it all out.

[@SharpTac]

The prosection deserves to be made an example of for this.

[@elizabethkarabaki1163]

I followed the case live everyday, I knew the prosecutor was all over the place and I cried with him when the case was dismissed.

[@blindpanthervlogs]

I always thought Hannah got the raw end of the deal. She got the book thrown at her. Are these violations an issue and her trial? Somebody on a look at that.

[@yoloswaggins1579]

Exactly. Somehow zero violations in the trial of the fall girl, she gets locked up 1,2,done. Big man alec gets a get out of jail free card because... because f justice that's why.

[@daniellevincent4596]

It was said in court she brought the live rounds so she didn't do her job right now she's paying for it.

[@jos_targaryen]

did you even listen to the video? it’s a brady violation, it violates baldwin’s constitutional rights. the information was available to HGR’s defense and they CHOSE not to utilize it. that’s nobody’s fault but the defense’s.

[@USMCasper]

I knew some bs like this would happen. Never held accountable.

[@faithdurrer8614]

You jest, surely. The judge could not have been any more clear.

[@CCOMAT]

There was a reason why they could only charge involuntary manslaughter and not murder or manslaughter, there was no motive or intent, it's a tragic accident, sending him to prison for 18 months wouldn't bring her back and no amount of time is ever worth her life. He has to live with what happened that's enough punishment. The judge made the right decision.

[@heatherw02hw]

He had nothing to do with the loading of the guns or the purchasing and control of the ammo used!! Fair ruling!

[@phalisatumblin1249]

Agree 💯

[@castorkat4868]

thats not what he was charged with

[@easynovember5423]

First rule of firearms safety! You never ever...ever! pick up a firearm, without going over it, and checking its state, It dose not matter whether you are an, actor, a hunter, or just a general firearms user. Baldwin should have known that, this is not his first acting role in an action film, with firearms. That makes him just a culpable as the armorer. PERIOD!!!

[@WillaMunroe]

@@easynovember5423 It does matter if you're an actor. Unless you want to charge every single actor and actress who has ever handled a firearm on set, you're being hypocritical. It is NOT the job of the actor to open up the gun and check it. Someone is specifically hired for that purpose to mitigate all potential risks. The woman in charge of that did not do her job. She was held accountable. That is how it should be.

[@williamhurrelbrink3324]

They need to free Hannah Gu too! The whole thing is bull butter. The only person that should be on trial is SETH KENNY

[@RagingBullX89]

Regardless of what happened, I don't believe it was his fault to begin with. He's an actor, playing his part. Whoever handed him a loaded gun is the one at fault. It's not like he had intent that day to kill someone.