No matter how you feel about Baldwin, this conduct by the prosecution is absolutely unacceptable

I work in law... and it is truly UNBELIEVABLE to me that the prosecution could be so negligent and incompetent in a case of this magnitude and publicity. Regardless of your opinion on whether he should have been convicted or not, the Judge in this case did exactly what must be done to in a fair legal system. While ours is not perfect, this Judge should be an example to others.

The documentary called the making of rust is going to be so much better than the actual movie.

Baldwin has darn good lawyers. Not everybody has the resources to investigate a possible withholding of evidence by the state prosecutors.

Sounds like the prosecutor was trying to use Baldwin to make themselves look good. They failed miserably.

The thing that just shocked me is that the judge asked why this evidence was placed under another case number, and the police employees answered that basically the prosecuting attorney DIRECTED them to do that. That was a deliberate conspiracy to bury or hide evidence from the defense, and it's criminal. I hope the judge refers this prosecutor to the state bar and she loses her license forever.

The prosecutor should be disbarred for not providing all the material evidence to the defense. I am happy the Baldwin's case was dismissed with prejudice.

The prosecution has the burden of proof. They failed to do their job correctly, and the case got thrown out. This is how our criminal justice system works and why people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. In my opinion, if the prosecution had a strong case they would not have had to withhold discovery evidence from the court and the defense. The investigators have let down the victim's friends and family. Someone is responsible for bringing that live ammunition to the set. Someone could have purposefully mixed the live rounds with the blanks. Now we will never know who is responsible. And the possibility of this person sabotaging another set remains high. Or either it was an honest accident by a careless stagehand or manager. We will never know because investigators and the prosecution didn't do their jobs right.

I worked in the industry for 25 years, The armorer is responsible for the safety or all weapons on set without exception. Unless there is proof that Baldwin loaded the weapon with contraband ammunition, he is absolutely not responsible for ANY mishap on set. He just isn't. If the armorer was unqualified, the producers share responsibility. Alec Baldwin is blameless, but he will have to live with his part in this tragedy

What the trial was all about was a bunch of trump stooges trying to get revenge for Alec's trump impersonation on SNL.

It was a disgrace that this was ever charged. Political hubris and misconduct. The prosecutor should never be in public office again.

Why are we talking to an entertainment attorney?

Case was a sham to begin with. NM prosecutor going after someone famous to make a name for himself even though all the evidence supported the lack of any guilt. Law enforcement did their part to help him by hiding evidence but that came out in court. The gun specialist on the movie is already serving time for her guilt in the case. This was just a waste of time and money from the start.

In other words the prosecution withheld evidence.

Charges should never have been brought in this case

Hope he can find peace now.

Seems like the prosecutors in this case were so hard up to getting a guilty verdict that they were willing to morally compromise themselves, probably for political clout, shame, shame, shame

All movie actors expect prop guns to be unloaded or fire blanks; there's no reason for them to question otherwise.

They cited case law which supported a dismissal and nothing less.

This ENTIRE case has just been people failing to do their jobs properly. From the armorer to the prosecution and a lot of the other people in between… I never understood why Baldwin was held criminally responsible for any of this… it’s not his job to care for the weapons. Not as an actor or a producer. It was the armorer’s job. Period. She failed at her job and someone died. It’s horrible, but that’s what it boils down to…

Kari is going to have a terrible hangover tomorrow

So glad Baldwin's case was dismissed

Sloppy police detectives, sloppy prosecution, and definitely the armorers fault and maybe the suppliers fault

Baldwin should never have been charged. Malicious prosecution by an ignorant lime-lighting prosecutorial team. Halyna died because the entire movie prop system is flawed. A firearm that has not been rendered incapable of firing a round should NEVER be allowed on set. That flawed system is not the actor's fault.

Meanwhile, her husband and young son , have yet to receive any money from the settlement.

This man s actually tragic. The person who brought this ammunition to the set should be prosecuted. But that investigation is now botched, it seems

Judge Cannon should look at the thoroughness and decisiveness of this Judge and learn lessons from her.

The prosecutors need to be held accountable. Charges should be filed.

I am glad to hear that they dismissed the charges.

Why did the lawyer say it was "the absolute worst thing that could happen"?

It was way too obvious that this case was personal and political. Go after the REAL criminals walking around and still causing chaos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder if he was a female actor if they would have expected gun safety knowledge. I was raised with BB guns, shadow rifle a few times and raise with hunters and the family and I would not be able to tell if the red live rounds or not in that gun. Unless there is a requirement for actors to go through gun safety before handling a weapon of any kind how can we possibly hold them accountable when they hire someone specifically to ensure it is safe due to the lack of knowledge of the actors.

They had no business taking him to court for this in the first place. It is always the responsibility of whoever is loading the weapons on set to ensure everyone's safety. The fact that bullets got in there was the responsibility of the director, the security on the set and the person who is in charge of the weapons. Not the actor firing the weapon. that's ridiculous. Look what happened in the Brandon Lee case. I don't necessarily like the actor, but this was a wrongful lawsuit against him to begin with.

Unethical, Misguided, Reprehensible, Shady, Dereliction of Duty... there's a reason they just hid those bullets away, whatever that evidence was it must have hurt their case

I'm so glad, it was the responsibility of the gun handler to make sure it was safe - not his. Good job judge. Bring the prosecutor up on charges for unethical behavior.

That police Dept and Seth Kenny need to be in jail

I'm glad. He shouldn't have been charged in the first place. He did not load the gun. He did not know.

2 1/2 years of agony for Mr. Baldwin have come to an end, just as they should have ! Excellent ! Mr. Baldwin had no responsibility for the prop at all ! He understood that "real" bullets were not on the set. The Armor failed to properly attend t the prop. Baldwin should never have been charged in the first place !

Why on earth did they have live ammunition on set I’d like to know 🤷🏻‍♂️

He probably shouldn't have been charged in the first place but everyone is entitled to their day in court and let the evidence speak for itself. The problem is the prosecutors HID the evidence. Unbelievable.

I’m not a lawyer but the judge researched a bunch of issues that allowed her to dismiss. I want to know, why was there live ammunition on the set, in the first place?

So did the prosecutor know about the evidence but seem it irrelevant or as she now claims outside the court didn't know about it? She's absolutely outrageous!

So disturbing that the prosecution withheld evidence. Happy for @alecbaldwin. I was not a fan of how the prosecution treated armorer Hannah G, either. It is so sad 😢what happened and the loss of life that occurred- ❤rest in peace Helena Hutchins.

Anyone with a brain could see he was set up.

Who ever loaded the gun with live ammunition is responsible. Alec was doing his job as an actor, act. Blank rounds or no rounds is what every actor in every movie with a gun fight expects.

My understanding is that the sample ammo was send to the Santa Fe Sheriff after Gutierrez-Reed had already been convicted, but before her sentencing. Not sure how that impacts a Brady disclosure requirement. But certainly that wouldn't have been available during the trial.

This case should have never gone to trial. This is what happens when you have a overzealous prosecutor fueled by trying to satisfy the MAGA base.

Why actors use real guns?

I’ve done some swordfight stunt coordinating. As long as the actor was following my directions, I alone was responsible for the safety on the set. This case had the right outcome. The armorer was sentenced, but the actor was not liable. Accidents happen. But negligence should be punished. Also, curious if there are any connections of this crooked prosecutor to Trump. This has Trump revenge written all over it.

Why am i left wondering what happened? Were these explainers incompetent?

Excellent decision! Thank-you! Bravo!!!

The judge may not have physically slapped this very bad prosecutor, but she sure slapped her in a professional sense.

Justice for Baldwin! This horrific chapter is closed for everyone except Reed, thank goodness.

I get the rationale for throwing the case out of court. Procedures were ignored. Dismissed with prejudice is, in my eyes, an overreach. Essentially the judge castrated trial by a jury of peers with this ruling.

So the prosecution broke the law, right? So when's that trial going to start? Funny system that allows crooked DAs to skate, but that's what we have.

I haven't watched your little short video yet , but ( LETS START OUT WITH FIRST THINGS FIRST ) Why was Alec Baldwin given a REAL PEW PEW 🔫 In the First place??? Also why was it loaded with real bullets , and who loaded it???? WHY was Baldwin especially in today's world with its technology not given a PEW-PEW 🔫 PROP???? Or at least given a one that SHOT BLANKS???? Before Alec Baldwin was even charged with any crime whatsoever those questions should have been taken in account.... To be quite honest here , the ONLY PERSON THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME , should have been the person that handed Baldwin a REAL PEW-PEW 🔫 THAT WAS LOADED with real deadly ammunition.... How was Alec Baldwin to know that it wasn't a movie prop????? 🤔🤔🤔 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

This is an outrage for the victim / victim's family. No matter haw unacceptable the prosecution case the remedy is sanction towards the prosecution - not against the victim. Only in America.

The prosecution in this case was confusing and sketchy from the very beginning, and as time went on it only got worse. The judge made the right call.

The special prosecutor completely torpedo'd that case and now, the armorer will walk. Her conviction will be vacated for the same reasoning.

Oh what a gnarly web we weave when we practice to deceive...win at all costs? Nope.

The prosecutor should be investigated for criminal misconduct.

Alec should sue the responsible company and persons that managed the weapons for having caused this trauma to him.

I am glad to hear that they dismissed the charges against Alec

The supreme Court would have sentenced him to life in prison and praised the prosecutor

Did someone set up the Prosecution to intentionally make for a dismissal with prejudice?

So the girl killed herself?

Prosecutor blew a slam dunk case. Unbelievable.

I knew it he was innocent period I felt bad for him when they tried to blame him for something it was clear that was not his fault I’m glad he can go home with his family

The prosecution was negligent in regards to submitting evidence, etc on purpose.

I don’t think Alec should’ve been charged but the case being dismissed because of the prosecution is horrible. The family of Halyna deserved better

Gutierrez-Reed was still responsible for ensuring the guns she handed to the actors were safe and had no live ammo in them. I don't see how new information about the source of the live ammo would change that.

The attorney being interviewed stuttered and stammered was very annoying.

Convicted Felony Scoreboard: Trump 34 Alec Baldwin 0

Dismissed as the Judge should. I am happy for Alec, he went through a stressful time up until this day.

Baldwin's civil rights to a fair trial were completely trashed. Can Alec drop a lawsuit on these corrupted investigators?

If you have enough money in the USA....

this is so disgusting, baldwin should be in jail for years to come, my question is the prosecution really this bad, or did they purposefully commit prosecutorial malpractice to give baldwin a free ride??

Ridulous he was charged. He is the actor. There asked to put their all into a scene. Thats why thry employ experts. Its the armory experts responability unless they can show he changed the bullets.

If they do this to a wealthy person with good defense attorneys think what they do to poor people.

It is sickening how they dragged this man through hell People just suck!

Morrissey should be charged with prosecutorial misconduct.

As they should have! He was nog responsible for checking if the gun was loaded Someone else was responsible for that job

I thought that it was the police who finds the evidence and bring the case to court 🤔🤔

There’s something fishy here.

He was way too irresponsible for this ending.

And another one walks away free .....

80% of these comments are bots. Wow.

The surprising part is if the production continues and is marketed after the modern tragedy

I’m no lawyer , it’s my opinion that there are more than one persons negligent in this godforsaken tragedy. No one did anything intentional, but common sense and firearm commandments were not adhered to. Baldwin himself said he would never aim a gun at anyone. Yet that was not the case. If in fact he didn’t aim it at Hutchins he would not have shot her. Even though there are others responsible for checking the gun , as an individual you never handle a gun without checking it yourself first. There is not one person here guilty , there are several. In my opinion, bottom line, another high profile celebrity gets away without accountability. And that’s what this whole case is about. Shame shame on baldwin for not accepting his role in this horrific tragedy.

That was a dumb statement "I haven't seen this happened before" Well it DID otherwise there wouldn't be case law.

Because they need him in the cast of " Saturday Night Live"!!!!...

How can everyone not see that the prosecutors purposely mishandled the case in order to have it thrown out permanently.

Prosecutors withheld evidence that could have benefited the defense.

I doubt the prosecutor “made a mistake”. Evidence relevant to the case was filed under a different case number. I suspect (but cannot prove), that this evidence was deliberately with-held. It’s happened before. The prosector said of the hidden evidence that she did not think it relevant. That’s not her decision to make, I’m sure she knows that, I’m pretty sure that she’s not stupid enough to actually make that mistake. Someone at the prosecutor’s office wanted a big scalp. They wanted to be famous. It’s straight up careerism. If I’m doing a medical procedure, say, doing a lumbar puncture on a patient, and I have a theatre nurse or a fellow doctor make up a syringe of lignocaine for me to numb the area before the procedure - if that nurse or fellow colleague, whose explicit responsibility it is to make up the syringe, label it and make sure it is the right medication, instead gives me a syringe filled with phenytoin or rocuronium or some other dangerous drug, and they hand it to me and SAY that it is lignocaine - and I inject it and it harms or kills the patient - am I responsible? No, I am not. And anyone with a brain understands that. Baldwin is an ACTOR. Not an armorer. An Armorer is responsible for checking the props and making them safe. Why are we saying it was his responsibility? And why do we think it is “negligent” for him to pull the trigger on a gun he was ASSURED was safe by the people who were DIRECTLY AND SOLELY responsible for making sure it was safe? It’s insane that he was ever accused of manslaughter.

Why are all these Court Characters running around wearing those thin blue gloves ....?? OH YES .... because they are at a crime scene ....

In order for the system to try to be fair to justice, prosecutors must take their Brady obligations seriously.

Maybe an entertainment lawyer isn't the best expert to use to explain this case!

I thought they used plastic toy guns with all the special effects????

It was a squib load which is rare but not the actors fault

Tragic that someone died, that said this was a combo of politics & attempted career climbing by this prosecutor. Feel however one may about Alec Baldwin, this case was nonsense from the word go.