Alec Baldwin filed a witness listing for his upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial, and it contains some “Rust” crew members — just like the not too long ago imprisoned Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
The actor’s attorneys submitted their listing to the court docket Friday, and it is chock-full of potential names they are saying they could name come judgment day … all the things from precise eyewitnesses to sheriff’s deputies, and even specialists in related fields.
03/06/24
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The large title is clearly Gutierrez-Reed … the “Rust” armorer who was only in the near past discovered responsible in her personal involuntary manslaughter trial for the taking pictures demise of Halyna Hutchins.
HGR requested the decide for mercy earlier than her sentencing — and, extra particularly, probation — however, the court docket finally handed down an 18-month jail time period to Hannah … the utmost penalty.
It is fascinating that Alec could be prepared to name upon her … ‘trigger you’d determine she’d be greater than keen to put the blame on him versus herself.
Amongst different doable witnesses for AB … Dave Halls — the movie’s first AD who obtained probation after pleading no contest to negligent use of a lethal weapon — in addition to the unit manufacturing supervisor and one other “Rust” crew member, all of whom Alec is eyeing to name to the stand.
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Baldwin’s additionally included lots of the investigators’ names — like Sheriff Adan Mendoza — and not less than one physician to the listing … though it isn’t clear precisely who he would possibly name.
The prosecution, alternatively, submitted an inventory with twice as many names as Baldwin’s … together with law enforcement officials, “Rust” crew members — and even director Joel Souza, who was shot in the identical incident that killed Halyna.
Yet one more factor to notice … we instructed you Alec’s authorized workforce was contemplating calling celeb witnesses like Frances Fisher and Mickey Rourke to his protection, however these names didn’t present up on this listing … so on its face, it might seem they deserted these plans.
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The trial is presently set to kick off July 9.