Renewed Legal Scrutiny on Alec Baldwin's Manslaughter Case

A prosecutor has requested a New Mexico judge to reconsider the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a movie set. Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey asserts insufficient evidence for dismissal and addresses concerns about Baldwin's due process rights.

A prosecutor has formally asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin. The charge is linked to the tragic fatal shooting of a cinematographer during the filming of a Western movie.

The court filing, made public on Wednesday, reveals that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey argues there were inadequate facts to uphold the ruling in state district court. Morrissey also contends that Baldwin's due process rights were not violated in the proceedings.

The incident occurred in October 2021 on a movie set outside Santa Fe; Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer of "Rust," was holding a gun during a rehearsal when it discharged, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the injury of director Joel Souza. The judge had previously dismissed the case midway through the trial.

(With inputs from agencies.)