Judge Dismisses Alec Baldwin's Malicious Prosecution Lawsuit in 'Rust' Shooting Case
A New Mexico judge dismissed Alec Baldwin's lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations stemming from the fatal 2021 'Rust' movie set shooting, where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died.
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Overview
- A New Mexico judge dismissed Alec Baldwin's lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations related to the fatal 2021 'Rust' movie set shooting.
- The lawsuit targeted New Mexico prosecutors, including Kari Morrissey and Mary Carmack-Altwies, along with sheriff's investigators and the county board of commissioners.
- Baldwin's lawsuit followed the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against him last year, citing allegations of evidence withholding by police and prosecutors.
- Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in October 2021 after being wounded during a rehearsal when Baldwin accidentally discharged a pistol on the 'Rust' film set.
- The dismissal was without prejudice, allowing Baldwin's attorneys 30 days to seek reinstatement, despite his claims of defamation and political targeting.
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"The judge in a ruling made public Wednesday dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of any significant action with the claim, which was filed in state district court earlier this year."
CBS News"A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”"
ABC News"The judge in a ruling made public Wednesday dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of any significant action with the claim, which was filed in state district court earlier this year."
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The judge dismissed Alec Baldwin's lawsuit due to a lack of any significant action taken in the case, dismissing it without prejudice and allowing 30 days for the attorneys to seek reinstatement.
Baldwin's lawsuit named New Mexico prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Mary Carmack-Altwies, Santa Fe County sheriff's investigators, and the county board of commissioners as defendants.
The involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin was dismissed last year, citing allegations that prosecutors and police withheld evidence from the defense.
Live ammunition was brought into the Santa Fe County sheriff's office months earlier by a man linking it to the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, which was a factor in the withholding of evidence revealed during the trial.
The dismissal was without prejudice, giving Baldwin's attorneys 30 days to file a motion to reinstate the lawsuit if they choose to pursue it further.
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