Judge Condemns Prosecutors' Misconduct in Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Case Dismissal
Court documents reveal intentional evidence suppression led to dismissal of Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges.
- Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer criticized prosecutors for deliberately withholding key evidence from Baldwin's defense.
- The case was dismissed with prejudice, preventing it from being refiled.
- Prosecutors allegedly instructed a crime scene technician to file ammunition under a different case number.
- Baldwin plans to sue the Santa Fe prosecutor and sheriff for their roles in the misconduct.
- The dismissal has prompted a request to overturn the conviction of 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.