Prosecutors in the Alec Baldwin “Rust” film set shooting case are looking pretty silly right now. As I explained last week, Baldwin’s attorneys challenged the gun-charge enhancement that New Mexico prosecutors initially tagged on the actor for the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. That’s a big no-no, Constitution-wise, as Baldwin’s attorneys pointed out. Again, if the statement is to be believed, then the DA’s office is being guided by factors other than the evidence. Surely there will be more things to litigate in the case, so will the prosecution merely concede issues that could otherwise enrich Baldwin’s attorneys?
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