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Read about "Rust" director Joel Souza being included on a list of potential witnesses in upcoming court proceedings against Alec Baldwin in Halyna Hutchins' ...

[RELATED: One Of The Memphis Cops Charged In Tyre Nichols' Death Allegedly Threatened To Kill Man During 2020 Arrest](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/accusation-emmitt-martin-charged-tyre-nichols-death) Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun — or anywhere on the movie set,” he said in a statement obtained by Oxygen.com last month. The first charge, referred to as involuntary manslaughter, would require prosecutors to prove there had been underlying negligence. “He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds. Sign up for [practicing a “cross draw”](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/alec-baldwin-practicing-his-draw-when-halyna-hutchins-shooting-occurred) inside the small church. [he never pulled the trigger](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/alec-baldwin-says-he-didnt-pull-the-trigger-in-fatal-shooting-on-rust-set), however, Carmack-Altwies has disputed that claim, saying [a report from the FBI](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/trigger-alec-baldwin-gun-halyna-hutchins-had-to-be-pulled-fbi) concluded that the gun would not have fired unless the trigger had been pulled. [filed her own civil suit against Baldwin](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/rust-script-supervisor-says-alec-baldwin-intentionally-fired-gun-lawsuit) and other “Rust” producers—had been inside the church looking at photos on her iPhone when she heard a “deafening, loud gunshot” and saw Souza fall backwards while grabbing his upper body, according to [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/movies/rust-lawsuit-mamie-mitchell.html). [formally charged Baldwin](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/alec-baldwin-charged-halyna-hutchins-rust-shooting-death) late last month with involuntary manslaughter in Hutchins’ October 2021 death after concluding that there was a “criminal disregard for safety” on the set of the western. [Variety](https://variety.com/2021/film/news/rust-alec-baldwin-serge-svetnoy-lawsuit-1235109520/). [Alec Baldwin](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/alec-baldwin-to-face-charges-in-rust-shooting) in his involuntary manslaughter trial. [Hannah Gutierrez-Reed](https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/rust-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed-was-under-pressure-lawyer) is also facing involuntary manslaughter charges.

Alec Baldwin faces hearing evidence from up to 44 people at the start of his involuntary manslaughter case.

“She was never called back in. “Hannah was not called back into that church,” Bowles said. Article content

Actor Alec Baldwin and “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have each been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of ...

Hannah responds and says the blanks are purchased as blanks, industry standard, and states there has never been a projectile in them.” Pickle that she would likely need 10 Armorer days in order to ensure all firearms on set are safely operated and maintained, and the actors have completed all necessary firearm training.” On October 10, Gutierrez-Reed was supposed to train the child actor for a “big fight scene.” However, line producer Gabriel Pickle told her “that she was allowed eight paid days at the Armorer’s rate in her contract to perform Armorer tasks; the rest of her time was to be spent as the Props Assistant, despite Ms. Russell noted that the “30 Rock” actor, who is a father to eight, was especially concerned with the gun safety regarding the child actors on set. Her attorney, Jason Bowles, recently claimed that she was “stretched too thin” on set, as previously reported by All three individuals are due in court before the end of the month, with Halls expected to attend a plea conference in early March.

Alec Baldwin could face hearing in-person evidence from up to 44 witnesses at the beginning of his involuntary manslaughter case over the death of ...

Alec Baldwin could face hearing in-person evidence from up to 44 witnesses at the beginning of his involuntary manslaughter case over the death of ...

Dan Leonard, Professor at Chapman University, joins Karen Conti to discuss the criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on the set ...

The actor is due to make his first appearance in a US court over the death of Halyna Hutchins.

The statement said that on the day of the shooting, there were “no less than a dozen acts, or omissions of recklessness” on the set in the period prior to the incident. In a statement of probable cause that was filed along with the charges against Baldwin, the DA alleged the actor had shown “wilful disregard” for the safety of others in the days leading up to the incident. The hearing to be presided over by Judge Mary Marlowe Summer is expected to see prosecutors lay out some of the case in an effort to move ahead to a trial.

Alec Baldwin could face hearing in-person evidence from up to 44 witnesses at the beginning of his involuntary manslaughter case over the death of ...

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Pregnant Ireland Baldwin showed off her growing baby bump on her Instagram Stories on Monday. The former fashion model shared a selfie in a short grey bra ...

The two also have plans to open a cafe together. 'And then I love the actress Holland Taylor. She captioned the post, 'Happy New Year.' Ireland announced her pregnancy on New Year's Eve, posting a photo of her sonogram I am sucking in with all of my strength.' Ireland announced her pregnancy on New Year's Eve, posting a photo of her sonogram, before her mother Kim Basinger confirmed the news on her own account.

"Rust" director Joel Souza could testify against actor Alec Baldwin in his involuntary manslaughter trial. Souza—who was struck in the shoulder by the same ...

Alec Baldwin's lawyers filed a motion to disqualify Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor in the "Rust" case.

Baldwin and co-defendant Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on “Rust,” are due to make their initial appearance on the charges on Feb. Baldwin and his attorneys can use whatever tactics they want to distract from the fact that Halyna Hutchins died because of gross negligence and a reckless disregard for safety on the ‘Rust’ film set,” said Heather Brewer, a spokesperson for the office. That hearing is expected to be broadcast on the court’s YouTube channel. Reeb, a Republican, had previously served as the elected prosecutor in the state’s Ninth Judicial District. The D.A.’s office has previously said that Reeb’s role as a state legislator “will not impact her ability to thoroughly and effectively fulfill her role as special prosecutor in the Rust case.” [Alec Baldwin](https://variety.com/t/alec-baldwin/)’s lawyer filed a motion on Tuesday to disqualify the special prosecutor in the “ [Rust](https://variety.com/t/rust/)” case, arguing she cannot simultaneously serve as a prosecutor and a state legislator.

A lawyer representing actor Alec Baldwin, who was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter last week in the 2021 gun death of cinematographer ...

Neither have pleaded in the case, but a lawyer for Baldwin has said they plan to fight the charges in court, and attorneys for Gutierrez-Reed said she “did not commit involuntary manslaughter.” In a probable cause document, the prosecutors alleged Baldwin should have known standard weapons safety measures were not being followed on set and should have demanded they be, and said Baldwin was distracted on his phone during the minimal weapons training he received and that he shouldn’t have pointed a gun at someone directly, even though he was instructed to do so. Carmack-Altwies and Reeb announced charges against Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed—who was responsible for guns on set—in January, and the pair were formally charged last week.

Alec Baldwin has moved to disqualify the special prosecutor assigned to his criminal case, calling her status a Republican lawmaker "unconstitutional."

“A prosecutor who also serves as a legislator could face pressure to make prosecutorial decisions that serve her legislative interests, such as by prosecuting a prominent defendant associated with an opposing faction within the Legislature even in the face of conflicting evidence or law,” the motion says. That statute, lawyers note, was amended after the tragic shooting on the set of “Rust” in October 2021. “Her potential influence on her colleagues in the Legislature could thwart any efforts to legislatively foreclose a prosecution that has been widely criticized as unjust and unprecedented,” the motion argues. “As a special prosecutor, Representative Reeb is vested by statute with ‘all the powers and duties’ of a District Attorney, who is considered to be a member of either the judicial or executive branch of the New Mexico government.” “Even if she recuses from votes on her own compensation, her clout with her colleagues on other matters could (wittingly or not) encourage them to maintain funding for her position. “She must be disqualified.”

Alec Baldwin (pictured) has demanded the special prosecutor assigned to his involuntary manslaughter case be disqualified due to her status as a Republican ...

'No one was - the gun was supposed to be empty. I was told I was handed an empty gun. 'I let go of the hammer, bang. She took up the role at the start of this year. 'I never pulled the trigger. The gun goes off. 'The gun was supposed to be empty. You would never do that. A CNN legal analyst added it was 'ill-advised.' You see that? 'As a special prosecutor, Representative Reeb is vested by statute with 'all the powers and duties' of a District Attorney, who is considered to be a member of either the judicial or executive branch of the New Mexico government. A motion to the court filed on behalf of Baldwin - a

An attorney for actor Alec Baldwin filed a motion Tuesday to disqualify special prosecutor Andrea Reeb, who is overseeing the "Rust" shooting case.

“The special prosecutor in this case, Andrea Reeb, is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. “My job has always been to prosecute crimes and hold defendants accountable and help victims. Baldwin and his attorneys can use whatever tactics they want to distract from the fact that Halyna Hutchins died because of more than mere negligence on the ‘Rust’ film set. It doesn’t matter if he’s a liberal Democrat and I’m a conservative Republican,” she said. On Tuesday, Heather Brewer, a spokeswoman for New Mexico’s First Judicial District Attorney’s office released a statement in response to the motion: “Mr. The filing states that Reeb’s participation in the case is “unconstitutional” under New Mexico law due to her elected position in the New Mexico House of Representatives.

A little over a year ago, a tiny film set in New Mexico exploded into larger publicity and controversy when a prop gun fired a live round, ...

The shooting of Halyna Hutchins was not a stroke of bad luck but rather the result of a string of breached safety protocols leading to the incident. Although he will not be producing, he will continue to be cast. As he said later, he felt it was not part of his job to do so. His reputation will have a serious stain, and it does not feel as if audiences will be receptive to him in the near or far future. The prosecutors have placed the brunt of the blame on Baldwin, arguing that as the one firing the gun, he was directly responsible for the shooting. He also stated that gun safety did not fall into his duties as an actor and that he did not pull the trigger.

Halyna Hutchins died on Oct. 21, 2021, after a gun Alec Baldwin was holding fired on the set of 'Rust'. By Lauryn Overhultz | Fox News.

The first assistant director agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon. Baldwin could appear virtually during the hearing, which will be livestreamed on YouTube. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink) [CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) He is set to make his first court appearance on Feb. [involuntary manslaughter](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-charged-involuntary-manslaughter-fatal-rust-shooting) on Jan.

Alec Baldwin's attorney moved on Tuesday to disqualify the special prosecutor in New Mexico who investigated him over the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust ...

The plea agreement is pending a judge's approval, prosecutors said last week. Baldwin and his attorneys can use whatever tactics they want to distract from the fact that Halyna Hutchins died because of gross negligence and a reckless disregard for safety on the 'Rust' film set," Heather Brewer, a spokesperson for the First Judicial District Attorney, said in a statement. Hutchins was fatally shot on the Santa Fe set of the Western on Oct. First assistant director David Halls has already agreed to plead no contest for the charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting. In addition to Baldwin, the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over her death. "However, the district attorney and the special prosecutor will remain focused on the evidence and on trying this case so that justice is served."

Actor Alec Baldwin, who's accused of fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, filed a motion Tuesday to remove special prosecutor Andrea Reeb from ...

Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun — or anywhere on the movie set,” Nikas has said. "But this is kind of a one-off case." Baldwin attorney Luke Nikas has called the charges a “terrible miscarriage of justice." “She was denied and brushed aside. “My job has always been to prosecute crimes and hold defendants accountable and help victims. It doesn’t matter if he’s a liberal Democrat and I’m a conservative Republican,” she said.

Alec Baldwin's legal team, which now includes Elon Musk attorney Alex Spiro and former Trump appointee John Bash, argues that a sitting state legislator ...

“Baldwin acted with willful disregard of the safety of others and in a manner that endangered other people,” the prosecutors said in the probable-cause statement. “Defendant hereby moves the Court for an order disqualifying the special prosecutor from further participation in this case.” Mary Carmack-Altwies, who oversees the tricounty region that includes Santa Fe — laid out the case against Baldwin by citing reckless behavior and safety lapses on the set of “Rust.” Such negligence led to the Oct. The proposed budget included a request for $156,000 for Reeb’s salary. [Elon Musk](https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2022-10-26/at-twitter-elon-musk-has-entered-the-building) and has played a pivotal role in his takeover of Twitter, joined the case along with John Bash, a former Trump-appointed U.S. [armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2022-01-28/rust-emails-armorer-hannah-gutierrez-reed), 25, was charged with two felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. Baldwin and his attorneys can use whatever tactics they want to distract from the fact that Halyna Hutchins died because of gross negligence and a reckless disregard for safety on the ‘Rust’ film set,” New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney spokesperson Heather Brewer said in a statement. In charging documents, New Mexico prosecutors — led by First Judicial District Atty. Bash also served as a special assistant to Trump and associate counsel to the president. “However, the district attorney and the special prosecutor will remain focused on the evidence and on trying this case so that justice is served.” Nikas, a New York attorney, has represented Baldwin in the “Rust” case for nearly a year. [charged with involuntary manslaughter](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-01-19/alec-baldwin-charged-rust-movie-hannah-gutierrez-halls-involuntary-manslaughter) in the accidental shooting death of [cinematographer Halyna Hutchins](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-10-21/halyna-hutchins-cinematographer-killed-by-alec-baldwin-prop-gun), the actor’s legal team filed a motion demanding that special prosecutor Andrea Reeb be removed from Baldwin’s case.

Just over a week ahead of the first hearing in the criminal case over the indie Western tragedy, things are legally heating up on all sides in New Mexico.

The second charge, which is formally a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act, is also a fourth-degree felony punishable by up to 18 months in jail and up to a $5000 fine. Set to eventually go before a jury, under New Mexico law, the first of the two involuntary manslaughter charges Baldwin and Reed face is a fourth-degree felony with sentencing of up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. will permit the jury to choose which charge they want to center on in deliberations. “He will be testifying or cooperating in the prosecution.” While no one publicly seems to be saying how live ammo tragically got on the Rust set, Halls was in the chain of responsibility for on-set safety. If the state judge thinks there is enough evidence to move forward, the case will start to check off more calendar dates for a preliminary hearing and eventually a trial. Baldwin and his attorneys can use whatever tactics they want to distract from the fact that Halyna Hutchins died because of gross negligence and a reckless disregard for safety on the Rust film set,” Heather Brewer, spokesperson for New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney told Deadline. Likely putting pragmatism and financial resources ahead of ego, the now-retired Rust 1st AD struck an as-yet unreleased or judicially approved plea deal with prosecutors. Of course, today’s motion by Baldwin’s team could throw a spanner in the works if Reeb is tossed out and a new special prosecutor has to be found. Baldwin has long denied he actually pulled the trigger on the 1880s prop gun that killed Hutchins and wounded Rust director Joel Souza. “The legal question is not a close one. Reeb’s continued service as a special prosecutor in this case is unconstitutional,” lead defense attorney Lubke Nikas said Tuesday in a motion to disqualify recently elected GOP state legislator Andrea Reeb from the high-profile case and subsequent trial.