Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Charges Dismissed; Legal Battles Continue
Judge rules prosecutorial misconduct; Baldwin considers suing investigators while facing civil lawsuits from Hutchins' family.
- Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed due to withheld evidence, ending the criminal trial.
- Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer found the prosecution guilty of a Brady violation for not disclosing key ammunition evidence.
- Baldwin's legal team has sent preservation notices to Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza and prosecutor Kari Morrissey, indicating potential lawsuits.
- Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, already convicted, seeks dismissal of her conviction based on the same prosecutorial misconduct.
- Baldwin still faces civil lawsuits from Halyna Hutchins' family, who argue the dismissal does not exonerate him.