A New Mexico judge has dismissed the manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, who killed a woman in a tragic 2021 movie set accident, a major victory for the hot-headed actor, though not passes without criticism.
On Friday, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the indictment with prejudice, meaning the actor cannot be charged again, ruling that the prosecution withheld evidence from Baldwin's legal team.
The “Beetlejuice” star, 66, broke down in tears in a Santa Fe courtroom as the judge spared him time behind bars for the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” who was hit by a live bullet after Baldwin fired a gun in her direction.
WATCH: Alec Baldwin cries, breaks down as judge throws out 'Rust' manslaughter case with shocking twist. The actor is seen hugging his wife Hilaria, who is also crying. pic.twitter.com/LvOq3f8FRn
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 13, 2024
“The late discovery of this evidence during the trial has prevented the effective use of the evidence in such a way as to affect the fundamental fairness of the proceedings,” the judge said. “If this conduct does not rise to the level of bad faith, it certainly comes close enough to bad faith to show signs of burning.”
Baldwin could have faced up to 18 months in prison if convicted and while the actor, his family and fans celebrated, X users reacted, with some expressing the view that justice had been misled and that ruling only further demonstrates that America now has a two-tiered legal system.
There are two different justice systems. Alec Baldwin just got his case dismissed despite the fact that he shot and killed his cinematographer.
Prosecutors cannot retry the case. The judge gave Alec what he wanted. None of us would be treated the same. Never forget it. pic.twitter.com/UehU4KydPU
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) July 12, 2024
Alec Baldwin shot and killed a woman and he's leaving at the same time they're trying to put Trump in prison for a hundred years because they don't like the way he's doing paperwork. https://t.co/qFVD0HAbvG
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) July 12, 2024
Alex Jones was fined $1.5 billion for his words, while Alec Baldwin, who shot and killed someone, has the charges dismissed. pic.twitter.com/9oqQqeJIXo
— Adan Salazar (@AdanSalazarWins) July 12, 2024
Two-tier justice system. They are all in a club and we are not part of it. This is a privilege.
— Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) July 12, 2024
Wow! He escaped due to a matter of procedure!!
— Dr. Steve Turley (@DrTurleyTalks) July 12, 2024
If it was any of us, we would be locked up regardless of what the prosecution did
— Washington Ghost (@hartgoat) July 12, 2024
The wardrobe is 18 months old.
The rich celebrity he shot gets nothing.
Justice at work.
— James Williams (@JamesWill932) July 12, 2024
It pays to be a rich and famous liberal.
— Cash Loren (@CashLorenShow) July 12, 2024
We have our DO for the new millennium.
— SaltyGoat (@SaltyGoat17) July 12, 2024
“Our goal from the beginning was to seek justice for Halyna Hutchins,” said DA Mary Carmack-Altwies in a statement. “We are disappointed that the case did not go to a jury.”
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