Biggest Moments: Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Case Dismissed

A New Mexico judge made a shocking decision when she dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against #Rust actor #AlecBaldwin. Court TV's Vinnie Politan and experts break down the biggest moments in the #AlecBaldwinManslaughterTrial case dismissal.

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[jean]

This judge is the example of how all judges should 👏🏻

[cameradave]

I worked on film sets for almost 30 years on many action movies and tv shows with a lot of shooting of prop guns. It is the responsibility of the armorer and First Assistant director to check and clear all guns before they are given to an actor. And as a cameraman, I had empty or "cold" guns pointed toward me for a particular shot. It was not Baldwin's fault, and he never should have been charged.

[nanaof]

I wasn’t for either side, but state was wrong, shady and illegal for hiding evidence !

[usattfan]

Finally, an honorable judge. A big victory for our Judiciary System and our personal freedoms. ⚖️ 🇺🇸

[casssmith]

Idc who the actor was, it’s the responsibility of the armorer and prop master.

[marinarobinson]

So much corruption in our judiciary system. The judge is absolutely awesome!

[Mamabear-kr]

An incredible judge…very smart woman ❣️

[Goose-Grip]

Alec B was just an actor that was given a hot gun that accidentally went off. The only wrongdoings that was prosecutable was the armorer not keeping the movie set safe.

[motleymama]

I never thought Alec should’ve been charged to begin with. Shame on DAs. Someone’s job is on the line.

[Val.D.]

This is what happens when a real judge is in charge of her court room !!! Good for her 👏🏻
Not like the judge in Karen Reads trial 😡

[debbieswitzer]

What a crazy day. And what a huge waste of taxpayers money.

[Mayhem]

Im glad the prosecutor was exposed. I don't believe he meant any harm to Hutchins. The correct person is serving time

[kgolem]

Prosecution & L.E. played loose w/rules of court & got Busted!!!

[schick]

I agree. The dismissal does not prove or disprove that Mr. Baldwin is guilty. The dismissal is a punishment of the prosecutors for not playing by the rules. You have to play by the rules. If not, you lose. Justifiably so….

[Mamabear-kr]

The judge was key… the problem was the live ammo Teske turned over looked just like the dummy ammo used on Rust. Seth Kenny was the supplier of ammo and he drug ammo all the way to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. And it could have gotten mixed in with the ammo to Rust. The prosecutor and the sheriffs officers agreed to file this evidence in a different case # than the case # for rust. They buried it. Didn’t tell the defense and didn’t show it as evidence. Absolutely incredible. They should all be fired! In the middle of all this, the other prosecutor resigned and left the courtroom. She said she was not aware of this and was not going down for it.

[helenfong]

I'm glad more lawyers believe Alec should have never been charged. Keri M should be disbarred!

[helenelee]

That's why the death penalty was taken off the table for Lori Vallow -- the prosecution failed to share discovery with the defence!

[Angela-zudh]

I’m glad it got dismissed. I never thought it should have been tried. Based on how they were supposed to judge him it just didn’t seem right. And then as the trial went on it just seemed messed up.

[Planet_Shel]

⚖️ From a judicial standpoint, I'm impressed w/Judge Somner. ⚖️

[jimpossidente]

The prosecutor was incompetent and should be fired and disbarred.