DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting

Prosecutor drops firearm enhancement against Alec Baldwin

After a tragic on-set accident, district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies used a law passed after the incident to threaten actor Alec Baldwin with years in jail

Prosecutors downgrade manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting

They agreed that a law mandating a five-year prison sentence had been improperly applied to charges in the case.

DA Drops Gun Enhancement Charge in “Rust” case

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Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Shooting Charges Downgraded - Media Take Out

Prosecutors have dropped the firearms enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin who is facing a prison sentence over the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. If he had been convicted, the actor would have faced a mandatory five years in a prison cell. Well, he is not out of the woods just yet. Baldwin still faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter for the shooting. If he is found guilty, he will still serve 18 months in prison. …

Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' manslaughter charges downgraded, cutting possible prison time

A spokesperson for the DA said it was done to avoid further 'litigious distractions'.

Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' shooting charges downgraded

The charges against Alec Baldwin in connection to the accidental shooting of a Rust crew member have been downgraded.