Judge Upholds Manslaughter Charge Against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' Shooting

Court rejects defense claims of evidence mishandling; trial set for July

Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charge was denied for the third time.
The defense argued the gun was damaged during FBI testing, preventing independent examination.
Judge ruled no bad faith by the state in handling the firearm evidence.
Prosecutors must inform the jury about the destructive testing of the firearm.
Baldwin's trial for the 2021 shooting incident is scheduled to begin on July 9.