Alec Baldwin

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Alec Baldwin's Legal Rollercoaster: Case Dismissed After Drama Unfolds

Alec Baldwin - Alex Spiro - Gloria Allred - Halyna Hutchins - Manslaughter case - Rust movie set

Alec Baldwin's courtroom journey ends with tears of relief as his Rust shooting trial is dismissed. Discover more about the surprising turn of events!

A nearly three-year legal saga for Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer has concluded with a surprising twist - the case has been dismissed, bringing tears of relief for the actor. The manslaughter charges against Baldwin were dropped by a US judge, leading to emotional scenes in the courtroom as Baldwin hugged his lawyers and wife Hilaria. This unexpected turn of events followed the revelation of withheld evidence and potential misconduct by police and prosecutors in the case.

Alec Baldwin's lawyer, Alex Spiro, a Harvard legal eagle known for representing high-profile clients like Elon Musk and Jay-Z, played a crucial role in Baldwin's defense. The dismissal of the Rust shooting trial has left many wondering about the future implications for Baldwin. Despite the case being dismissed, Baldwin still faces a civil suit from the husband of the cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, who tragically lost her life on the set of the film Rust almost three years ago.

In a surprising twist of fate, a judge dismissed the case with prejudice, ensuring that Alec Baldwin cannot be retried. The trial's collapse was attributed to the significant misconduct of both police and prosecutors in withholding crucial evidence from the defense, raising questions about the legal handling of high-profile cases in Hollywood. As the dust settles on this legal rollercoaster, the outcome of Alec Baldwin's tumultuous journey through the courts remains a topic of intense public interest and debate.

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Inside the courtroom as case dismissed against Alec Baldwin in fatal ... (The Washington Post)

A nearly three-year legal saga for Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer has ended without a verdict but with tears of relief for the ...

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Who is Alec Baldwin's lawyer Alex Spiro: Harvard legal eagle who ... (Fox News)

Alec Baldwin's "Rust" lawyer, Alex Spiro, has represented a number of celebrity clients in court including Elon Musk, Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion and Mick ...

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Manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin dismissed by US judge (Irish Examiner)

Baldwin cried, hugged his two lawyers, gestured to the front of the court, then turned to hug his crying wife Hilaria.

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Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Case Is Dismissed (Variety Australia)

Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Case Dismissed After Surprise Bullets Revealed in Court ... The manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has been dismissed, after the judge ...

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Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting trial dismissed after lawyers say ... (Evening Standard)

The decision comes almost three years on from the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film Rust in New Mexico.

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Can Alec Baldwin Still Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter ... (PINKVILLA)

Alec Baldwin, once facing 18 months for involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchins, had his case dismissed. He still faces a civil suit from her husband.

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TMZ TV Hot Takes: Alec Baldwin Case Dismissed, Kardashians ... (TMZ)

A stunning turn in the Alec Baldwin trial, a star-studded wedding guest list in India and a new member of the Mahomes family ... all this on today's TMZ TV ...

Court dismisses Alec Baldwin's shooting trial over withheld evidence (Aljazeera.com)

Hollywood actor was on trial for involuntary manslaughter after cinematographer killed on set of film Rust.

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What to know about Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' trial dismissal and what's ... (The Washington Post)

A New Mexico judge dismissed the case with prejudice — meaning Baldwin cannot be retried — after finding the prosecution improperly withheld potential ...

Alec Baldwin's manslaughter charges over 'Rust' shooting dismissed (Police News)

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case based on misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense.

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Judge tosses Alec Baldwin manslaughter case over withheld evidence (Citizen)

Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter collapsed in spectacular fashion on Friday as a judge dismissed the case.

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Alec Baldwin trial on hold as judge considers defense request to ... (El Dorado News-Times)

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Alec Baldwin 's involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico came to a sudden and surprising halt on Friday while the judge considers ...

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How the prosecution in Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' trial fell apart, and other ... (NBC News)

The actor could have been sentenced to 18 months in prison if he had been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna ...

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US judge dismisses Alec Baldwin manslaughter case over withheld ... (The Straits Times)

The Hollywood A-lister is unlikely to see the inside of a courtroom again over the shooting. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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'Rust' movie set shooting trial: Why the involuntary manslaughter ... (CNN)

Two days after Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial began and nearly three years after the fatal “Rust” movie set shooting that led to the charge ...

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'Signs of Scorching Prejudice' Doomed the Case Against Alec ... (The New York Times)

A high-pressure manslaughter case against a movie star turned into an interrogation of the prosecution's conduct.

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In a stunning turn, judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin (Texas Public Radio)

Santa Fe Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer has dismissed actor Alec Baldwin's case for involuntary manslaughter. Baldwin's attorneys filed a last-minute motion to ...

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'Rust' prosecutor who quit moments before charges were dropped ... (New York Post)

Baldwin hugging his lawyer in court Friday. 3. Baldwin broke down in court when the charges were dropped. RAMSAY DE GIVE/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock.

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Alec Baldwin should have 'the human decency to say sorry', says ... (Sky News)

Gloria Allred, who is representing the sister and parents of Ms Hutchins in a civil trial seeking damages, made the comment after a criminal manslaughter ...

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Alec Baldwin Thanks Supporters, Still Faces Lawsuits in 'Rust' Death (Variety)

Attorney Gloria Allred vowed on Saturday to press ahead with a civil suit against Alec Baldwin on behalf of Halyna Hutchins' family.

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Judge tosses Alec Baldwin manslaughter case over withheld evidence (eNCA)

Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter collapsed in spectacular fashion Friday as a judge found key evidence over a fatal shooting on the set of ...

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Alec Baldwin's Rust manslaughter case dismissed (BBC News)

The actor weeps as the trial collapses with a prosecutor quitting amid a row over a batch of bullets.

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Attorney of "Rust" cinematographer's family says Alec Baldwin case ... (CBS News)

The attorney for the family of the cinematographer killed on "Rust" movie set spoke out on Saturday, a day after a judge dismissed actor Alec Baldwin's ...

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How the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting prosecution collapsed (Los Angeles Times)

The judge in the Baldwin involuntary manslaughter case dismissed the criminal charge after discovering the extent of an alleged effort to conceal potential ...

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Alec Baldwin makes first public comment after early end of ... (PBS NewsHour)

The actor wept a day earlier when Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case three days into the trial and said he could not be criminally charged again in ...

Alec Baldwin makes first public comments after case dismissed (The Associated Press)

The case against Alec Baldwin centered on how bullets were handled at the beginning and at the end. Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial in the killing ...

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What dismissal of Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' case could mean for ... (CNN)

“Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed as guilty verdict was read in a New Mexico court in March. Pool via Court TV.

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Alec Baldwin Still Faces 'Rust' Lawsuits After Trial Is Dismissed (The New York Times)

The possibility of a manslaughter conviction is over, but Mr. Baldwin has been accused of negligence in lawsuits related to the fatal shooting of the ...

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What dismissal of Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' case could mean for ... (WYFF Greenville)

The dismissal of Alec Baldwin's case over withheld evidence could lead to the release of Rust movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, legal experts say.

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Alec Baldwin's criminal case was about ammunition at its shocking ... (NBC 7 San Diego)

Authorities could never definitively determine how the lethal ammunition got into the mix and into Baldwin's revolver on the set of the film “Rust.” ...

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Alec Baldwin thanks supporters for 'kindness' after dismissal of 'Rust ... (USA TODAY)

Alec Baldwin is breaking his silence with his first statement since his "Rust" criminal case was dismissed in a surprising turn of events on Friday.

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