Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin could still face charges over the fatal shooting on the set of the movie ‘RUST’ which claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
This was made known by prosecutors in New Mexico who have revealed that the actor could be made to face the music if forensic tests determine the gun involved did not malfunction.
Santa Fe County prosecutors said in new court filings that they would decide within the next 60 days whether to file new charges, after sending the gun that fired the fatal bullet for further testing.
”If it is determined that the gun did not malfunction, charges against Mr. Baldwin will proceed,’ prosecutors wrote in a court filing on Friday in the case of Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who remains charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case.
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”The prosecution anticipates making a final charging decision with regard to Mr. Baldwin within the next sixty days,’ added the motion from special prosecutors Kari Morrisey and Jason Lewis.
This comes after the weapons expert on the set of the ill fated movie ‘RUST’ was ‘likely hungover’ when loading live bullets in a gun that was used by Alec Baldwin.
The weapons expert on the set of the movie who has been identified as Hannah Guitierrez-Reed was also accused by the prosecutors of “smoking and drinking in the evenings” when working on the film.
