Trial against Alec Baldwin, who is charged with negligent homicide, begins – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

It has almost been three years since there were reports of a shooting accident on the set of the film Rust. It then quickly became clear that it was the well-known actor and producer Alec Baldwin who had held the weapon. Photographer Halyna Hutchins died from the shooting, and a director was also slightly injured. Baldwin is now charged with negligent homicide and faces 18 months in prison. The actor has maintained his innocence throughout. The trial begins at around 19:00 Norwegian time. Memorial service for Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, shortly after she died. Photo: KEVIN MOHATT / Reuters Dropping charges as a producer The actor has tried to get the court in New Mexico, where the case is pending, to drop the case against him. At the end of May, the court rejected this, and the indictment remained. The prosecution rejected Baldwin’s claims about errors in the process surrounding the indictment, and believes that Baldwin has made “shameless” attempts to avoid being held accountable. On Tuesday morning, the same day the trial begins, the news agency AP writes that Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer has decided that Baldwin’s role as co-producer in the film is not relevant to the case. She says in a statement that she has difficulty understanding the prosecution’s reasoning. The prosecution had planned to use Baldwin’s role as a producer actively in the trial. They believe that as a producer he had a special responsibility for safety, beyond what you normally have as an actor. Alec Baldwin during a preliminary court hearing the day before the case begins. Photo: Luis Sánchez Saturno / AP Dead by gunshot Halyna Hutchins died after being hit by a gunshot from a gun Baldwin used as a prop in the film. The weapon was loaded with real bullets, and not loose shots. Halyna Hutchins was from Ukraine and grew up on a Soviet military base. She studied journalism in Kyiv, and film in Los Angeles, and was called “a rising star” by The American Cinematographer magazine in 2019. Prosecutors have argued that Baldwin’s role as a producer made him bold enough to “act recklessly and disregard the safety of others ». Ten days have been set aside for the trial. Two others convicted Weapons officer during the recording, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, has been convicted of negligent homicide. She must serve 18 months in prison. When the trial began, her defense attorney Alec Baldwin blamed the murder. The trial against Reed lasted ten days. It was then the first time in over 30 years that a case about a shooting in connection with a Hollywood production went to court. Recording manager David Halls pleaded guilty to unsafe handling of a firearm. In March last year, he was sentenced to pay a fine of 500 dollars. He also had to take a gun safety course. When Halls handed Baldwin the weapon, he said “cold gun”, which is industry parlance for a harmless weapon. Claims it was an accident Baldwin himself has claimed that the revolver was fired by accident, and that he followed instructions to point it at photographer Hutchins. She then stood behind the camera. Unaware that the revolver was loaded with real bullets, Baldwin said he pulled the cock, not the trigger, and a shot was fired. A few months after the shooting, he said he felt no guilt. – No. No. I might have taken my own life if I thought I was responsible, and I don’t say that lightly, the actor said, before saying that he dreams about the incident constantly. The film set where the shooting took place. Published 09/07/2024, at 06.11 Updated 09.07.2024, at 06.30



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