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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: Elderberry on February 20, 2023, 11:39:41 pm

Title: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: Elderberry on February 20, 2023, 11:39:41 pm
New York Times By Julia Jacobs 2/20/2023

Prosecutors have downgraded the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, significantly reducing the possible prison time for the actor, who was holding the gun that discharged on the “Rust” movie set, killing the film’s cinematographer.

Mr. Baldwin’s lawyers argued this month that the Santa Fe County district attorney had incorrectly charged the actor under a version of a New Mexico firearm law that was passed months after the fatal shooting in October 2021.

If convicted under that law, called a firearm enhancement, Mr. Baldwin would have received a minimum prison sentence of five years. Instead, he now faces a maximum of 18 months in prison.

More: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/20/arts/alec-baldwin-manslaughter-charge-rust.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/20/arts/alec-baldwin-manslaughter-charge-rust.html)
Title: Re: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: Kamaji on February 20, 2023, 11:46:39 pm
He won't end up doing any jail time.
Title: Re: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: 240B on February 21, 2023, 12:20:41 am
Quote from: Kamaji on February 20, 2023, 11:46:39 pm
He won't end up doing any jail time.
Of course not. We all knew that from the beginning.
The American "system of justice" is an international JOKE!
If Baldwin was a Black man, they would likely pay him money for even daring to charge him at all.
Title: Re: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: mountaineer on February 21, 2023, 02:04:07 am
"Holding the gun that discharged."
He aimed the gun and pulled the trigger. My gosh.
Title: Re: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: Smokin Joe on February 21, 2023, 03:22:51 am
Smells like negligent homicide to me. :shrug:
Title: Re: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: Cyber Liberty on February 21, 2023, 03:34:25 am
Apparently the law he was being charged under was not a law when he shot the lady. 
Title: Re: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: verga on February 22, 2023, 01:02:08 pm
Quote from: Smokin Joe on February 21, 2023, 03:22:51 am
Smells like negligent homicide to me. :shrug:
It was also reckless endangerment, assault, and battery.
Title: Re: ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges
Post by: rustynail on February 22, 2023, 01:09:32 pm
Hasn't he suffered enough?  Is it time to move on?