The trial is expected to last until July 19
Twelve jurors from New Mexico, including four alternates, were named for his trial Alec Baldwincharged with negligent homicide in the 2021 shooting and tragic death of filmmaker Halina Hutchins.
According to Deadline, among 80 New Mexico citizens, eleven women and five men were selected for the jury. Today, the opening purchases of lawyers will begin, while the trial is expected to last until July 19.
Baldwinstar and co-producer of the western “Rust”during a rehearsal on a film set outside Santa Fe in October 2021, pointed a Colt .45 at the cinematographer when the gun went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza.
Already, “Rust” gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison on April 15 after pleading guilty to negligent homicide. However, to date the investigation has not determined how a real bullet was found during filming at the Bonanza Creek Ranch.
On the second day of the hearing, the actor was flanked by his wife, Hilaria, and his younger brother, Stephen Baldwin, who chose to sit in the back rows of the courtroom, according to the AP.
The couple, who have been married since 2012 and have seven children, arrived in separate cars at the courthouse, and according to the New York Post, the “30 Rock” star, wearing a dark suit and sunglasses, rushed to help his wife who had their 19-month-old daughter with her.
Alec Baldwin joins smiling Hilaria and adorable baby in PJs for evening stroll to family dinner after jury selection in manslaughter trial for fatal Rust shooting https://t.co/MAl4Mnmj6N pic.twitter.com/puuS8zQ4b5
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) July 10, 2024
The Emmy-winning actor, who is facing up to 18 months in prison, declined to answer questions from reporters as he entered the courtroom.
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