Alec Baldwin might sue New Mexico state Prosecutor and Sheriff after they were found to have concealed evidence relating to the fatal shooting trial incident on the film set of “Rust.”
Baldwin’s attorneys wrote letters on July 17th to prosecutor Kari Morrissey and Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, requesting them to keep these records in anticipation of future legal actions.
The third day of the trial witnessed a dropping off of the manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin by a New Mexico judge. The judge supported this decision by pointing out that Morrissey as well as Sherriff’s office had hid information thus making it impossible for prosecution case to stand. However, according to his legal team, hidden evidence could show that he was unaware that live bullets were in the gun involved in the accident.
According to Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman, Jim Zimmerly confirmed that they received Alec Baldwin’s letter but said no more about it. Meanwhile Kari Morrissey has remained silent since our request for comment.
While shooting near Santa Fe on a movie set, Hutchins died after Baldwin pointed a gun at him. The weapon should have been a prop; instead, it contained live ammunition loaded into it accidentally by Hannah Gutierrez who is the chief armorer in this film. She was convicted for manslaughter in March and she is now serving an eighteen month prison term.
Additionally Gutierrez moved for dismissal of charges against her citing failure by prosecutors to reveal information concerning live ammunition and Lucian Hager expert testing which was performed on Baldwin’s firearm as well as investigation into movie prop supplier Seth Kenney. This motion includes evidences from interviews.
Alinda Johnson resigned as an assistant prosecutor under Morrissey shortly before Alec Baldwin’s charges were dismissed last Friday; she handed over an unredacted version of this document following communication with Baldwin lawyers’ Johnson revealed that she took such step due to Morrissey not giving requested documents thus implying her obligation towards providing them. Johnson argued that this is a prosecutor’s obligation to share all evidence with society and a defendant; this is additionally highlighted by her providing the defense with hidden evidences concerning live ammunition only during her testimony as well.
The case illustrates the significance of transparency and discovery in legal process, as well as Baldwin’s prospective litigation Such issues can also be raised in relation to representative magistrates and prosecutors.
