July 4th 2024.
A New Mexico judge has recently made a decision regarding the criminal case of actor Alec Baldwin, who is facing charges for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in 2021. Despite multiple attempts by Baldwin's legal team to have the case dismissed, the judge has cleared the way for the prosecution to move forward with the trial next week.
Last week, Baldwin's team filed two motions claiming that the prosecution had mishandled evidence procedures in the case. They argued that important evidence related to the firearm used in the shooting was not properly disclosed, which could have impacted Baldwin's preparation for the trial. However, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer denied both of these motions, stating that there was no evidence of misconduct on the part of the prosecution.
Furthermore, Baldwin's attorneys accused the prosecution of withholding thousands of evidence files until just weeks before the trial, which they claimed was a form of "trial by ambush". However, the judge did not find this argument convincing and has reserved a decision on the matter until it is determined whether or not these files will actually be used in court.
In addition, Baldwin's team had previously asked the court to exclude testimony from two prosecution firearms experts. However, the judge has decided to hold off on making a decision on this until it is clear whether or not these witnesses will be called to testify.
This is not the first time that Baldwin's team has tried to have the case dismissed. They have previously claimed that evidence was destroyed and that the fatal shooting of Hutchins was just an accident. However, the judge has consistently denied these motions, and the trial is now set to begin next Tuesday in Santa Fe.
Despite these challenges, Baldwin remains determined to fight the charges against him. It is now up to the court to determine his guilt or innocence, and the public will be watching closely as the trial unfolds.
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