Too many witnesses??? Lally: "Hold my Beer" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I worked on the construction of that courthouse for a couple years. A whole other kind of headache than what goes on in it now.

I love your snark, Ian. I'm anti-gun, European, and politically a leftie, so I don't agree with many of your ideas on those subjects but I still watch your content that's non-political for the snark and the runklisms.

Motions in lemonade have started.😂

Im at replay and 2,5 hours only, but damn even Kari made me crazy in last trial and is so condecending, but she has so good arguments, is passionate and also NOT A single kinda, sorta, whatifanys! Thank god!! 😂 I think I just have Lally PTSD because after Hannah trial I was like, I cant wait for Balwins lawyers to go after Morissay. Now Im like wuhuu, go Kari and thanks for not being boring at all!!! 😄

An audio compressor is a filter that automatically increases low audio and limits loud audio, its perfect for bringing up low volume voice without clipping the audio. OBS has it in the audio filter menu, I assume stream labs has something similar.

Something I really want to know about is how relevant the on-set power dynamics matter for legal liability. And accounting for his producer role touches on that but doesn’t quite get to the scope of what I think needs to be addressed. Because Baldwin had *massive* power on that set, for a lot of reasons. The fact that he was able to misbehave and ignore safety rules without consequences, and the reason he was able to order around the crew and all that, was because of the unique position he had wrt the project. It was HIS project. He co-wrote it, he was the lead, he was a big part of the potential commercial success of the film, and therefore directly a reason for at least a decent portion of the financing the film received. He had so, so much clout on that set, and treating him as ‘just an actor’ is a really, really inaccurate picture of the dynamic his actions actually occurred in. I think what im trying to ask is that because of his combination of circumstances, he was both in a position of power and essentially uncheckable on-set, and is that a viable legal argument, and if so how, and if not, why not and what is possible. Also, personal opinion, the nepotism baby/entitlement narratives about Gutierrez reed were unfair, and are much more accurate applied to Baldwin.

Runkle, just so you know, the feed skipped over the defense's argument about the late disclosure issue literally in it's entirety. It unpaused where the defense rested and the state gets to respond with argument. Sadly, KZfaq live still does this on occasion for some reason, just jumps up to real time with little indication except a stutter and what gave it away for me was the stutter + Baldwin just took off his glasses and suddenly those glasses were on him as if time had jumped, and it jumped substantially. You did notice something off but didn't realise this specifically happened. Just wanted to let you know (if you even do read these comments) so you are aware of that during upcoming live trial (assuming you're gonna be behind on 1.25x or normal speed as much as you can, to skip breaks etc) and so you don't miss these parts. This has happened to Emily D Baker as well, it's unfortunate. I had to watch this part from the feed itself because it was very interesting and really wanted to hear your thoughts & insights, as a lawyer, on those arguments etc. In any case, as usual, thanks for the coverage & your breakdowns, really enjoy them, very entertaining!

I'm watching on replay & I'm Loving the banter between @Mrs Squirrel & @HonkBananaNo & @Pants volunteering to be the example for @Runkle accident analogies lol - Also @NikkiCrayons - I'll be looking for you on the next Live I catch, EDB/Runkle/L&L to make sure you are safe from the radar red line 🫂 🤗

I think it is very important that Baldwin was producer. He was using this to intimidate other crew members and as producer he cannot argue "i am just dumb, good looking actor, I just do what others tell me on the set". And I bet they will try to shift blame on Halls, because of his production role... they will try to argue out of both sides of their mouth... I bet we will have some lengthy sidebar about opening the door to this. And as a producer he should have been aware of previous misfires on the set, which should make him act even more cautious with the guns. And as a producer he had more motive to rush things, actors usually do not care about timing, it is up to producers to make sure that filming doesnt take any longer than needed. The transcripts from the sidebars will be soooo interesting

Completely off topic - I was just scrolling through my video recommendations and a thumbnail of a Reddit vid posed a question: "Lawyers, what is the strangest law that has won a case for you?" Runkle, what would be your answer? 🙂

Oh my goodness 6 and a half hours

Is anyone else experiencing spikes in volume when Runkle speaks over the video?

at 1:34 talking about vicarious liability - Baldwin is lucky he did not do the shooting in Australia as - In Australia, company directors can be held criminally liable for the negligence of their employees under certain circumstances, which would have included himself and Hannah, and it seems reckless enough to warrant that charge

About the very end re: disclosure of documents - what we've used in California for 30+ years when we are refusing disclosure on some basis, we provide a log (often called a "privilege log"). All documents are numbered. Any document not disclosed or redacted is listed on the log by number/to-from/date AND basis for redaction or nondisclosure. Game playing is NO BUENO.

The way I just busted out laughing at 4:04:41 hahahahahaha. I paused to write this and Im pretty sure Ian’s very serious about this but it’s so funny.

Very supportive of the argument that Baldwin as the producer and actor failed the safeties to expediate shooting. Also he's the investor as another reason to cut corners to save money cause it's his payout as well he's protecting.

Omg! No admission of baldwins misconduct at a producer. I am not convinced this will be a fair trial.

That is awesome you took off for this case!! I will be watching with you for your Runklisms and expertise in guns 😊 I love your videos.

I do think there is an argument with Baldwin's role as a Producer makes him responsible to be more aware of the safety issues and concerns that were being violated than a simple actor. If he was simply an actor, there's an argument that they may not be know of problems on a greater level and couldn't have behaved with the precaution that knowledge may give. To bring this up however, you have to touch on the responsibilities of a producer and what they should have known. Innately it is a messy web in that Baldwin is an actor and a producer. I don't think you can treat his entire scope as -purely- an actor, I do agree however that it isn't the failings as a producer that matters in this case, that would be the civil, but there is some point of the deeper knowledge he had and ignored.

Replay crew - it's still so mind boggling to me how much control she has during motion hearings and how much of a shit show the trial got between Morrisey and Bowles

At first I? was thinking Runkle was being harsh towards the older prosecutor's argument style, however after hearing her make several arguments, I now get it, she does the condescending thing every time. It makes me want to argue against her, even if I agree.

4:13:17 Runkle, you NEVER get over the love of your life! Even if you remarry after they pass. If Mrs. Runkle passed, would you consider yourself "over her" if you remarried? I highly doubt it. She's your person! That love doesn't just disappear at death!🖤☠🖤

No no no we love Runkleisms they're very much needed IMO.

5:42:35 - Not quite. She's allowing the letter for impeachement purposes, where the people who signed it are concerned. The only extent to which she said it cannot be used for impeachment, is that the letter cannot be used to impeach someone testifying about how "everyone knew the set was unsafe" if that someone didn't sign the letter saying otherwise.

Unsure about the manufacturer issue, I've brought plenty of things that were meant to be high quality and they've been rubbish.

I assume Baldwin said that he waived appearance because he wanted empty courtroom... but he appeared to check camera angles and maybe gauge the internet response to his wardrobe choice and other optics.

Look at Baldwin playing the lawyer. What a wanker.

US Army Pamphlet 385-63 specifies SDZ for blanks at 5m. This is considerably more conservative than 'a high probability of injury' but is rather the more convenient 'everyone gets to go home without injury' one appropriate for safety. It is distinctly further than the 2-3 feet that these complacent fools think eliminates all risk. There can be grit or dirt in the barrel from 'acting'. There can be a fragment broken from the crimp of the blank and/or wadding. There is the propellant gas which has a substantial pressure, velocity and temperature, and which often contains solid residues which can cause burns. There is of course also permanent hearing damage from unprotected discharges - unavoidable in some self defence environments (though blanks would be inappropriate there) but a risk of harm when on a movie set where the producer/actor has a duty of care. Safety is everyone's responsibility.

I'm super excited for Runkle's live streaming, but I really really hope he keeps up the shorter form recaps. I'm not as interested in or have time for every case, especially this one. I have REALLY valued Runkle's recaps to zero in on the most important/impactful parts of the trial day.

Thanks Runkle, I thought you were going down there.

I like AB female defense attorney forgive me I don’t know her name, she is very well spoken.

I'm at 2 hours, it feels like some missed opportunities on arguing the producer - I'd want to be establishing the point that he had control of the environment such that the armourer, first assistsnt director etc. were hampered in their roles; they could not treat baldwin as just another actor due to his inability or lack of desire to let others lead in their area of expertise. Thus, he cannot be treated by the jury as just an actor - it's more about the environment he perpetuated with this role that directly contributed to the death, not so much that he should have a wealth of knowledge as a producer

🤔 Could someone please explain to me what Baldwin's role as a producer has any bearing on this trial. He pointed a firearm at someone and pulled the trigger. What gives.

I would agree with the producer argument, as a producer you are in a position of power and in the end responsible for things that happen or do not happen on set, even working at one of the major US broadcasters, I as an individual producer was personally liable about any safety that happens on set, you are responsible to voice any concerns and seek to resolve those issues, even if you are not responsible directly for things such as lights, or cameras, or props. As someone in a managing position you are still responsible for the safety of those employed in the crew. Sets are hierarchical for a reason, so anyone who wants to work in the industry long term, will respect and follow those in roles of responsibility.

Just finished up with your Karen video 😊on to Baldwin 😊 oh I like Mrs. M 😊Hold My Beer fantastic song 😊 have to be a Canadian 😊

"Producer" is to Alec Baldwin as "Kate Moss" is to Amber Heard!!!!!

If the judge allows them to use prosecutors arguments from previous trial. How would that work? Introduce transcript as evidence? Call prosecutor as a witness?

The guy behind her with the white hair and glasses looked more like Barry Bostwick… lol At closer look, it is Baldwin

The sound was wild in this video

if the state wasnt talking out both sides of there mouth they would of got the producer thing in

The hot sauce may not be a gun, but it was sure loaded

Judge - “why are you writing documents and then not giving them to me or her?” Wtf? The aggression was so unnecessary. Prosecution wants to hand the judge emails to review and see they aren’t subject to disclosure and then judge immediately says do you have a copy for defense…Judge is doing better than she did in Hannah’s trial, but she still needs to check herself.

5:07:47 safety consultants

James O'Barre. She died from being hit from a drunk driver. It's super sad cause he had a really rough upbringing.

That scene with Travis I am pretty sure was a rubber gun incapable of holding bullets. That was the scene when he gets yanked backwards. Some of the scenes could be that. I don’t know how they can break it down

But WHY is the fact that he was producer not being part of this!? This makes him all the more responsible for the tragedy!

lol Runkle look up. Baldwin is sitting at the defense table.

K I actually wrote an article about this when it first hit the news so I am coming along for this one!!! Goddam better not end up a hung jury!!! 😂

The prosecution should have been ready to argue the weight of baldwin as producer with his specific responsibilities where guns are concerned...furthermore baldwin is a seasoned actor in sets working with guns.its not his first rodeo.

Runkle, you need a "just the (live bullet) tip" shirt now.

46:50 nah they kind to had to cuz the d.a did so much in the hanna case and the judge kept letting it happen for way to long till finally doing something i doubt the judge was going do what she did till the defense called the d a on it probly would of let her to keep doing the same shady bull crap

Every time I look at the comments I feel the need to say that I really rather like Morrissey. I think she is effective, easy to understand, competent and easy to listen to. It makes me a bit sad how much flack she gets for her voice, in my opinion there’s nothing wrong with it.

Geeze...i hope the prosecution is going to bring a clearer representation of how the gun works and how tight gun safety should be on a set. Mrph.

if he was the sole producer maybe he wasn't sole producer or even a actual producer he was a producer in name only ... its a way to pay lead actors more without having other actors saying well he's getting 10 million i should get 2 million ... but hes actually getting 2 million as a actor and 8 as a producer so they turn around and say well no he's getting 2 million so you'll get 400k its all a shell game

Anyone have time stamps?

3:20:00 Didn't the Ukranian War begin in March 2022 (i.e. 5 months after this occurred)? Or do I have the timeline wrong?

the d a in this case is evil they will break any rule they can lie cheat steal they belong in prison

This attorney and the judge look and sound very similar

Attorney Bowles was crap. Crap from interviews, during, and after trial. I am looking forward to sticking it to Attorney Morrissey. She was a bully during Hannah's trial, smug against Bowles. However, I do think Alec needs to do a little prison time.

No offense, but the audio on this is so low that it’s not worth trying to watch. I have my TV turned up to 60 and I’m still not hearing everything she’s saying.

its surprising to me runkle doesn't think his role as a producer really matter much. Because I'm thinking to myself that if he was just a regular actor I probably don't think he did enough wrong to be given jail time

runkle u should start selling white shirts with " black letter law" in black lettering lol or any color but make it black letters

1:41:55 I think Morrissey is the real boss

Didn’t Halls also work on The Crow? Seems like he’s cursed….

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Maybe this is a stupid question: is there a difference between how you check a gun for blanks and how you check a gun for real ammunition?

Lol😊

Got rid of the person who wrote this 5:26:45

5:10:30 what are you talking about?? Morrissey isn't even bringing up guns or shooting, she's talking about Baldwin's complete lack of respect for safety in general. Why are you bringing up guns and shooting people??

%:39:40 and this is why more and more of the public are turning on district att and law enforcement yall talk out both sides of your mouth and will twist anything to win ..facts are facts but not if your a district att i guess

I'll admit I'm very shallow. That said, this judge is a little more attractive than the Read trial.

I cannot stand Morrisey. I always just want her to stop talking as soon as she starts. She’s so freaking condescending and unnecessarily sarcastic.

This prosecution team is absolute garbage and I can’t stand Morrisey. I don’t like this judge either although she is doing better this time so far. The bs the prosecution got away with in Hannah’s trial is disgusting. Very impressed with the defense team.

My issue with the producer theory is just that I grew up watching behind the scenes extras from Lord of the Rings and I'm keenly aware that a movie can have dozens of producers that all have wildly different roles. This can include people who work on the design side and are never on set, and people with money who aren't even on the same continent. Obviously Baldwin was on set, but that doesn't mean he had any producing related duties at that time. Does being a producer give him more authority? Sure, but does it make him actively in charge of how safety procedures are run, no--at least not necessarily.