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Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

https://apnews.com/article/alec-baldwin-trial-set-shooting-new-mexico-cdeb9c00c73474bb0cb24b3fd8bae003

The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is on track for trial in July after a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing.

Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing.

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sided with prosecutors in rejecting a motion to dismiss the case.

Defense attorneys had argued that the gun in the fatal shooting was heavily damaged during FBI forensic testing before it could be examined for possible modifications or problems that might exonerate the actor-producer.

The ruling removes one of the last hurdles before prosecutors can bring the case to trial with jury selection scheduled for July 9 in Santa Fe.

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RedC

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If it's during a scene, sure let's break those rules. Once everything has been determined safe by everyone involved. Also yes, no matter who it is, I would expect anyone handed a gun to be responsible with the gun. I've never argued that other people aren't responsible as well, just that Alec should be held responsible for his role. Let's not forget that this actor killed someone, and he should face the same consequences that any average person would.

gamermanh

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just that Alec should be held responsible for his role

Which is fine, but you've misattributed what the part he played that makes him guilty is. Had it been any other actor they'd not be guilty, as has already been explained actors cannot reasonably be expected to know they've been handed an unsafe weapon by the armorer.

Baldwin was a producer and directly involved in the hiring process of those on the crew. He hired an incompetent armorer AS WELL as misbehaved on set as a producer leading to an unsafe work environment. Baldwin is guilty no matter who pulled that trigger.