Alec Baldwin’s legal team has made a fervent plea to a New Mexico judge to demand that the manslaughter case against the Hollywood actor be thrown out of court.
Baldwin is urging the dismissal of the indictment against him in connection with the tragic shooting incident on the set of the film “Rust.”
The attorneys have leveled accusations of unethical behavior against prosecutors.
They have also alleged that critical evidence was omitted during the grand jury proceedings.
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In a strongly worded court filing, Baldwin’s legal representatives argued that the state’s conduct has flagrantly violated ethical standards.
They insist that prosecutors flouted established procedural norms while investigating the Hollywood star.
The lawyers contended that the prosecution’s actions amounted to an egregious abuse of the legal system, unfairly targeting an innocent individual whose rights have been egregiously disregarded.
The charges against Baldwin stem from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21, 2021, during the production of “Rust.”
Hutchins was killed when Baldwin fired a loaded gun on the set of the movie.
On January 19,