{"id":303568,"date":"2024-07-18T14:24:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/alec-baldwin-plans-to-sue-santa-fe-prosecutor-sheriff-over-rust-case"},"modified":"2024-07-18T14:25:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:25:10","slug":"alec-baldwin-plans-to-sue-santa-fe-prosecutor-sheriff-over-rust-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/alec-baldwin-plans-to-sue-santa-fe-prosecutor-sheriff-over-rust-case","title":{"rendered":"Alec Baldwin Plans to Sue Santa Fe Prosecutor, Sheriff Over &#039;Rust&#039; Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"52.7490138067\">\n<section id=\"cb-d55bb028dab9a973a46c9a866cdcbbfe\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\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_20240718_ee1a439d8d2b4cdfb624e113e6a9a74a\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d6afe23a-50b6-4fbd-bc6a-9f24103523d8\" 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\/ee\/4by3\/2024\/07\/18\/ee1a439d8d2b4cdfb624e113e6a9a74a_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d55bb028dab9a973a46c9a866cdcbbfe--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-666d67cd6a7c1f12d6f45fa9494679e7\" 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=\"26.1538461538\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/alec-baldwin\/\"><strong>Alec Baldwin<\/strong><\/a> is not done with New Mexico&#8217;s legal system &#8212; it looks like he&#8217;s planning to legally go after the Santa Fe County Sheriff and the prosecutor in his &#8220;Rust&#8221; shooting case.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-666d67cd6a7c1f12d6f45fa9494679e7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9a729e58967d775037008ade91e0c5fa\" 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>According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the actor&#8217;s lawyers put Santa Fe sheriff <strong>Adan Mendoza <\/strong>and special prosecutor<strong> Kari Morrissey<\/strong> on notice &#8230; instructing them to save all relevant info related to his now-dismissed manslaughter trial.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9a729e58967d775037008ade91e0c5fa--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3a0e268801bf2442ccfbdc5b388d5008\" 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_20240718_0b92f30e15074b1a81b93fe27afadfec\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d6afe23a-50b6-4fbd-bc6a-9f24103523d8\" 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\/0b\/4by3\/2024\/07\/18\/0b92f30e15074b1a81b93fe27afadfec_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kari Morrissey sheriff Adam Mendoza\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3a0e268801bf2442ccfbdc5b388d5008--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f594ecb4cab58893e7d64da8ec7b55ee\" 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=\"34\">\n<p>In a pair of preservation notices fired off this week, Alec&#8217;s legal team told the prosecutor and sheriff to hold onto any emails, text messages, hard drives, documents, records and materials related to the investigation and prosecutions connected with <strong>Halyna Hutchins<\/strong>&#8216; shooting death.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f594ecb4cab58893e7d64da8ec7b55ee--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-adcf9814decd8bb51e7196f823461096\" 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-c4ac4d61-3b00-40d6-898d-d69e2cedb6d2-2004077561-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-d69e2cedb6d2-2004077561-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\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">7\/12\/24<\/span>\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-adcf9814decd8bb51e7196f823461096--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2b595a5868ddd20ff25761fb29b88aa4\" 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=\"29.0212765957\">\n<p>On its face, it certainly looks like Alec is preparing to sue over his involuntary manslaughter trial, which came to an abrupt and shocking end last Friday when the judge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/12\/alec-baldwin-case-dismissed-hiding-evidence-cries-misconduct-prosecutor\/\"><strong>dismissed the case<\/strong><\/a> after finding law enforcement concealed evidence preventing Alec from preparing his defense.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2b595a5868ddd20ff25761fb29b88aa4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-70eadf4e34b92f728af59929bbd3527e\" 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_20240718_36c8cd1c532b463b8dde0ae63833998f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d6afe23a-50b6-4fbd-bc6a-9f24103523d8\" 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\/36\/4by3\/2024\/07\/18\/36c8cd1c532b463b8dde0ae63833998f_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas in court\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-70eadf4e34b92f728af59929bbd3527e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2fe5b3dd7bf98a7963434f50ab055fa6\" 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=\"27.231372549\">\n<p>Remember &#8230; Alec&#8217;s attorney, <strong>Alex Spiro<\/strong>, claimed authorities intentionally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/11\/alec-baldwin-actor-holster-live-rounds-ammunition-rust-set-jensen-ackles\/\"><strong>concealed evidence of live ammo<\/strong><\/a> on the movie set &#8230; a critical part of the case that could have helped Baldwin argue those around him were responsible for loose safety standards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2fe5b3dd7bf98a7963434f50ab055fa6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9a1b492f8cd8bdced5b67923c1aed4f0\" 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>The judge dismissed the prosecution&#8217;s case with prejudice, so it cannot be tried again.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9a1b492f8cd8bdced5b67923c1aed4f0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8f450f005cf694ecf7c692e3cc0cec5e\" 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-e75cf86b-6e88-4072-8823-251d5cd494a5-1905801414-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-e75cf86b-6e88-4072-8823-251d5cd494a5-1905801414-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\/14\/16by9\/2022\/02\/15\/147df5d2674e4d06ba8c4d60088965b5_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8f450f005cf694ecf7c692e3cc0cec5e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-924c8c3bc4341daab48aebf9eb29d06d\" 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=\"32\">\n<p>Now, Alec&#8217;s legal team is requesting all communications between the sheriff, district attorney and prosecutor related to the &#8220;Rust&#8221; shooting &#8230; as well as documents, comms and info referencing or relating to Baldwin.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-924c8c3bc4341daab48aebf9eb29d06d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-937bd3e46a9a49888e9dd6b30f719ab3\" 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\">\n<p>Alec walked out of court last week a free man &#8230; and now it seems he&#8217;s out for some legal revenge.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-937bd3e46a9a49888e9dd6b30f719ab3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e08237583a622d7f806a327735c9b272\" 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:d6afe23a-50b6-4fbd-bc6a-9f24103523d8\" 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-e08237583a622d7f806a327735c9b272--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8f883ba5aed51b8a26489d90832739d3\" 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>Worth noting, Baldwin might have an uphill climb to win a lawsuit against the special prosecutor &#8230; he&#8217;d have to show prosecutors knew their case was weak, and concealed evidence to make it appear stronger<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8f883ba5aed51b8a26489d90832739d3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a849cc391615ded1386ceb8def8fe43b\" 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;}\" readability=\"27\">\n<p>We reached out to the special prosecutor and sheriff&#8217;s office &#8230; so far no word back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a849cc391615ded1386ceb8def8fe43b--><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/18\/alec-baldwin-plans-sue-santa-fe-prosecutor-sheriff-rust-manslaughter-case-dismissal\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alec Baldwin is not done with New Mexico&#8217;s legal system &#8212; it looks like he&#8217;s planning to legally go after the Santa Fe County Sheriff [&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-303568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303568","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=303568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303568\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}