Judge Denies Alec Baldwin’s Bid to Drop ‘Rust’ Shooting Charge, Case Will Go to Trial

Judge denies a motion to dismiss the indictment against Alec Baldwin in the ‘Rust’ shooting case.
Judge Denies Alec Baldwin’s Bid to Drop ‘Rust’ Shooting Charge, Case Will Go to Trial
Actor Alec Baldwin departs his home, as he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie "Rust," in New York, on Jan. 31, 2023. David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters
Caden Pearson
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A New Mexico judge has denied a motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment against actor Alec Baldwin, who faces one count of involuntary manslaughter related to the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust,” allowing the case to continue to trial.

Mr. Baldwin’s legal team asserted that the prosecution had “refused to present” nearly any exculpatory evidence to the grand jury, instead providing false and inaccurate testimony and prejudicial instructions.