For a PDF copy of the 'Statement of Probable Cause', it allows one to download it here:
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Alec Baldwin's first court appearance for involuntary manslaughter charges has been scheduled for February 24.
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Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed to appear by videoconference before Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer (pictured)
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Prosecutors will forgo a grand jury and rely on a judge to determine if there is sufficient evidence to move toward trial. That decision could take up to 60 days and involve trail-like hearings to consider witness testimony and evidence.
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The probably cause affidavit is divided into two sections. One notes Baldwin's actions as the lead actor, and another notes his role as the film's primary producer.
One one hand prosecutors say he was carless in handing the gun as an actor, on the other they say that as a producer he was responsible for overseeing a safe set.
Dealing with those roles separately will allow them to fall back on one if the other is successfully defended in court.
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Alec Baldwin will appear in court on February 24
Alec Baldwin's first court appearance for involuntary manslaughter charges after he shot a cinematographer on set has been scheduled for February 24.www.dailymail.co.uk
Apologies if this link has already been posted, but this article has a lot of details gathered during the investigation. Baldwin's name isn't mentioned much because he wasn't involved in the daily operations on the film set. It does mention what sound like some mistakes and bad decisions made by others, including cutting corners, not giving the armourer enough hours to do the work, etc. JMO, the prosecutor seems to have left out some other people who made decisions and mistakes that led to lack of training, work hours, etc.
I suppose the prosecution made these mistakes because they're not familiar with how movies are made. Actors don't supervise crew or manage employees who work behind the scenes. As for the witness list, its common knowledge prosecutors don't always call all the witnesses on their list.
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Alec Baldwin Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting: DA’s Witness List Full Of Crew Members From Troubled Indie Western As First Court Hearing Looms In Criminal Case
The 1st hearing in the New Mexico criminal case against the actor & armorer could prove a highly charged eventdeadline.com
Wow 44 witnesses.
2nd paragraph provides a link to the official court document that lists the 44 witnesses:
AMENDED STATE'S WITNESS LIST FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
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Alec Baldwin Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting: DA’s Witness List Full Of Crew Members From Troubled Indie Western As First Court Hearing Looms In Criminal Case
The 1st hearing in the New Mexico criminal case against the actor & armorer could prove a highly charged eventdeadline.com
Halls is not on the witness list. Excuse me?
I doubt they will call all of them. Interesting the people mentioned who were supervising the armourer, training,etc. who weren't doing their jobs. It gives a clearer understanding of the daily activities and all the crew around the safety, armourer, training, etc.
I thought he made a deal with the state and assume that includes testifying. I noticed there are some typos in the documents. Maybe this is a bigger case than they're used to handling, or something.Halls is not on the witness list. Excuse me?
Halls is not on the witness list. Excuse me?
In the middle of page 4 of the Statement of Probable Cause it says:For a PDF copy of the 'Statement of Probable Cause', it allows one to download it here:
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She had live rounds in several locations. How is it the state investigators still dont know where the live rounds came from? Who brought them onto the set? In most normal criminal investigations, LE would be trying to answer that question, because whoever brought them onto the set committed a serious crime.In the middle of page 4 of the Statement of Probable Cause it says:
"shooting were indeed ‘live’ rounds, each possessing an unfired primer, powder, and bullets as part of the cartridge. These five rounds were found by detectives crime scene technicians) while processing the scene. The five (5) unfired rounds were found in the following locations: One (1) from SFSO Lt. Benavidez” patrol vehicle(that he had seized from REED upon his arrival) two (2) from the top of the ‘armorer’s’ cart (including the one [1] spent live roundcasing), one (1) from a bandolier on the cart, one (1) from BALDWIN'S holster located inside the church, one (1) from an ammunition box located on the armorer's cart, Along with the casing and fired projectile, there were a total of six (6) 45 “live” rounds that were discovered in various locations on the RUST set."
So were the 6 live rounds be found on set, one of which was seized on Reed's person by LE, explained by Reed?
In regards to the live round, evidently some members of the set were, well, screwing around via target shooting with live ammunition during down time.Marantz, you ask a good question and its a question that lingers. Where did that live round(s) come from? I find it very disturbing.
Didn‘t Seth Kenney admit to likely supplying the live rounds?She had live rounds in several locations. How is it the state investigators still dont know where the live rounds came from? Who brought them onto the set? In most normal criminal investigations, LE would be trying to answer that question, because whoever brought them onto the set committed a serious crime.
The jury is probably going to want an answer.
snipped for focus @ Cryptic...The industry insider I spoke to said that live ammunition is used...."more than a little, but less than alot" on sets
Early on we heard the story of crew members using the firearms on off time for target practice in the desert. But I thought that had all eventually been debunked.In regards to the live round, evidently some members of the set were, well, screwing around via target shooting with live ammunition during down time.
Unless some of the actors or set crew brought personally owned weapons to the set (huge "No!" from what an industry insider told me), they were using set weapons for the target practice (another huge "No!").
The round could well be related to the extracurricular target shooting. Or, it could have been intended to be used on the set. The industry insider I spoke to said that live ammunition is used...."more than a little, but less than alot" on sets.
If it has been, its news to me.Early on we heard the story of crew members using the firearms on off time for target practice in the desert. But I thought that had all eventually been debunked.
I think the answer to your question might lay with your observation that it is a serious matter.How is it the state investigators still dont know where the live rounds came from? because whoever brought them onto the set committed a serious crime.