{"id":303150,"date":"2024-07-12T17:55:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/alec-baldwin-case-dismissed-over-prosecutorial-misconduct-baldwin-weeps"},"modified":"2024-07-12T17:56:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:56:46","slug":"alec-baldwin-case-dismissed-over-prosecutorial-misconduct-baldwin-weeps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/alec-baldwin-case-dismissed-over-prosecutorial-misconduct-baldwin-weeps","title":{"rendered":"Alec Baldwin Case Dismissed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct, Baldwin Weeps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"48.3002832861\">\n<section id=\"cb-891ab6c5dcd64b847baad147cb05e9d6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-c4ac4d61-3b00-40d6-898d-d69e2cedb6d2-190899713-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-c4ac4d61-3b00-40d6-898d-d69e2cedb6d2-190899713-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/13\/16by9\/2024\/07\/12\/1341eb49ca92448d845c86e0775d0387_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Court TV<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-891ab6c5dcd64b847baad147cb05e9d6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2af041147a0f340631335d322700aef4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"27.480349345\">\n<p>It&#8217;s a stunning turn &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/alec-baldwin\/\"><strong>Alec Baldwin<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s manslaughter trial has come to an abrupt end as the judge dismissed the &#8216;Rust&#8217; case after finding law enforcement had concealed evidence that prevented the actor from preparing his defense.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2af041147a0f340631335d322700aef4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-607de317a534d7f96141c95acbb87d98\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240712_179d3e00be6d4fed88cadf33a706b497\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f2a4b957-cc6e-4a7b-ae1a-850842642c4b\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/17\/4by3\/2024\/07\/12\/179d3e00be6d4fed88cadf33a706b497_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-607de317a534d7f96141c95acbb87d98--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ab1c12765ef33c2fcd88259b95fb08f0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"29.7744360902\">\n<p>Baldwin broke down in tears, as did his wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/hilaria-baldwin\/\"><strong>Hilaria<\/strong><\/a>, as it became apparent the judge was dismissing the case. Baldwin faced up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/01\/19\/alec-baldwin-faces-renewed-manslaughter-criminal-charges-rust-case\/\"><strong>18 months in prison<\/strong><\/a> if convicted in the death of &#8220;Rust&#8221; cinematographer <strong>Halyna Hutchins<\/strong>, so the turn of events is incredibly dramatic.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ab1c12765ef33c2fcd88259b95fb08f0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-dd51a80ac785355b1c5bd1bee56e2738\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240712_5dcdf49fa9e145b1bce13c3923c35efe\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f2a4b957-cc6e-4a7b-ae1a-850842642c4b\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5d\/4by3\/2024\/07\/12\/5dcdf49fa9e145b1bce13c3923c35efe_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-dd51a80ac785355b1c5bd1bee56e2738--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-53fb1fee33d596947d9d3d7fd7d9def1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>Baldwin&#8217;s attorney, <strong>Alex Spiro<\/strong>, claimed authorities intentionally concealed evidence of live ammo on the set.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-53fb1fee33d596947d9d3d7fd7d9def1--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b085b697df803209140b0cf1b2bdeb61\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\">\n      <a id=\"gallery-link-a7339edd-1c66-40c1-91b7-1d6af31feb9a\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2021\/10\/22\/halyna-hutchins\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:a7339edd-1c66-40c1-91b7-1d6af31feb9a\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f2a4b957-cc6e-4a7b-ae1a-850842642c4b\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"><br \/>\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ee\/4by3\/2021\/11\/03\/eeb64dcebe17447cb053269a857727f6_md.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering Halyna Hutchins\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b085b697df803209140b0cf1b2bdeb61--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-63477c005e545c81f8869a6b2e199fb2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>Police investigator <strong>Marissa Poppell<\/strong> testified she had been instructed by her superiors to create a report documenting that police had received ammunition and to file it under a different case number than the &#8220;Rust&#8221; case. In other words, it wouldn&#8217;t be visible to the defense.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-63477c005e545c81f8869a6b2e199fb2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1704643b539f303e3c6f46c440fd088f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-e3843c21-376a-416e-88a5-af90a6e3aef7-1117961588-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-e3843c21-376a-416e-88a5-af90a6e3aef7-1117961588-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/93\/16by9\/2023\/11\/16\/93135aaeac6a4e7cb50141a5322bed03_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">NBC News<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1704643b539f303e3c6f46c440fd088f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e34a0321e3ed1d4e03e6a297d35da46d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>Live ammunition on the set is a critical part of the case and could have helped Baldwin argue those around him were responsible for loose safety standards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e34a0321e3ed1d4e03e6a297d35da46d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e06e31288c69c94604ef090d73e6cf23\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>The judge found hiding critical evidence hampered Baldwin&#8217;s ability to defend himself, and the only appropriate sanction was to dismiss the case with prejudice. The judge said, &#8220;There is no way for the court to right this wrong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e06e31288c69c94604ef090d73e6cf23--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-eb899c91bfe8c13958f3562f4fa4e440\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240712_0a60e6d2ff7f4e9cb99bf17afb50764e\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:f2a4b957-cc6e-4a7b-ae1a-850842642c4b\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/0a\/4by3\/2024\/07\/12\/0a60e6d2ff7f4e9cb99bf17afb50764e_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Erlinda Ocampo Johnson sub\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-eb899c91bfe8c13958f3562f4fa4e440--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9a4c2cf50d1cd3a4e766df715f65cc25\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"29\">\n<p>One of the prosecutors in the case, <strong>Erlinda Ocampo Johnson<\/strong> resigned in the middle of Friday&#8217;s hearing over the alleged cover-up of evidence.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9a4c2cf50d1cd3a4e766df715f65cc25--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-18adcbdba10512f1ed6da77c3422cd6f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-36768036-ccd0-4359-903b-93e68fdfc6a3-1323932667-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-36768036-ccd0-4359-903b-93e68fdfc6a3-1323932667-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ad\/16by9\/2024\/07\/12\/adcd8fb1617d42aa9a29ab9a4739f036_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Court TV<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-18adcbdba10512f1ed6da77c3422cd6f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e1704104fd40ad982132f61187b898bb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>In a dramatic scene in court, the judge put on a pair of blue surgical gloves and sliced open a bag of evidence handed to her inside a manila envelope &#8230; evidence that Baldwin&#8217;s team claimed they had not seen until that point.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e1704104fd40ad982132f61187b898bb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0aafbf3b495ad8e7062fbf97277a128c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><em>Story developing &#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0aafbf3b495ad8e7062fbf97277a128c--><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/12\/alec-baldwin-case-dismissed-hiding-evidence-cries-misconduct-prosecutor\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play video content Court TV It&#8217;s a stunning turn &#8230; Alec Baldwin&#8216;s manslaughter trial has come to an abrupt end as the judge dismissed the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1075,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-303150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1075"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303150\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}