March 15, 2023, 9:05 AM
March 15, 2023, 9:05 AM
The special prosecutor appointed to the trial for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the movie “rust” decided to resign from the case on Tuesday (14.03.2023).
The special prosecutor Andrea Reeb announced his resignation in a statement in which he explained that he made the decision after “much reflection” and to “ensure that justice is done in the best way,” according to local media.
The lawyers of the actor alec baldwinwho is being charged along with the film’s gunsmith, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, with involuntary manslaughter, filed a petition in February with the judge to recuse the special prosecutor appointed to the case.
The defense argued that Reeb was not fit to take on this case because she is a legislator in the New Mexico House of Representatives.
Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed fThey were indicted on January 31 of this year for the tragedy that cost the cinematographer her life during the filming of this film and could face a maximum sentence of 18 months in jail.
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to charges in the “Rust” case Baldwin has always denied any responsibility for the events, which occurred on October 21, 2021, when he activated a prop weapon that contained live ammunition, despite the fact that these types of bullets are banned from filming, killing Hutchins and wounding the director of the film, Joel Souza.
On February 14, it was announced that filming for “Rust” is scheduled to resume in the spring. Baldwin will continue to play the lead role in the film and the scene in which Hutchins lost his life will be rewritten, but the production company has not released any further details.
