Alec Baldwin formally charged with Manslaughter in 'Rust’ shooting of Halyna Hutchins - Page 4

Platapus · 02-02-23, 04:59 PM

It will be a tough defense for Baldwin

I was holding a gun
I pointed it at someone
I operated the gun
The gun fired a bullet
A person died because of that bullet

But I have absolutely no liability in what happened.

Rockstar · 02-02-23, 05:27 PM

You and I would think it’s going to be a tuff defense. But stranger things have happened, it’s quite possible his lawyers could go with the “Chewbacca Defense”

Platapus · 02-02-23, 05:45 PM

It is entirely possible that he will walk

The one thing you can always tell about juries is that you can never tell about juries

Jimbuna · 06-14-23, 05:00 AM

Weapons expert 'likely hungover' on set when Alec Baldwin shot dead cinematographer

The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer has been accused of smoking and drinking in the evenings during filming.

Prosecutors claim Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was likely to have been hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver the actor used when shooting a scene for Rust.

The accusations came on Friday in response to a motion filed last month by Gutierrez-Reed's lawyers that seeks to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter charge.

The prosecutors accused her of having a history of reckless conduct and argued that it would be in the public interest for her to "finally be held accountable".

Jason Bowles, Ms Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer, has said that the prosecution has mishandled the case.

"The case is so weak that they now have chosen to resort to character assassination claims about Hannah," Mr Bowles told The Associated Press. "The prosecution has abandoned the idea of doing justice and getting to the actual truth apparently."

A preliminary hearing for Ms Gutierrez-Reed is scheduled in August. A judge is expected to decide then if there's probable cause for the Ms Gutierrez-Reed's charge to move forward.

In the response, the prosecutors also noted that they expected to decide within the next 60 days whether to recharge Baldwin, depending on the results of an analysis of the gun and its broken sear. The items were sent to the state's independent expert for further testing.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...4a0eead2&ei=54

Moonlight · 06-14-23, 01:35 PM

Big film star gets away with manslaughter, meanwhile little piss ant nobody gets charged with manslaughter even though the gun was fired by Baldwin, am I ******* missing something here.

Catfish · 06-14-23, 02:12 PM

If the latter accidentally loaded the gun with real bullets and gave it to a film star with little knowledge of arms you probably can't accuse Baldwin of intentional killing?

em2nought · 06-14-23, 02:34 PM

So it turns out that it isn't President Trump who could shoot someone to death in Times Square and get away with it, it's the guy who "plays" President Trump on SNL who can.

Platapus · 06-14-23, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

...you probably can't accuse Baldwin of intentional killing?

I don't think anyone is accusing Baldwin of intentionally killing anyone.

Skybird · 06-14-23, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

I don't think anyone is accusing Baldwin of intentionally killing anyone.

You never have played "Rust".

Rockstar · 06-14-23, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

You and I would think it’s going to be a tuff defense. But stranger things have happened, it’s quite possible his lawyers could go with the “Chewbacca Defense”

And it's The Chewbacca Defense in for the win.

em2nought · 06-14-23, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

And it's The Chewbacca Defense in for the win.

Judge wanted to give Chef the same sentence they'll want for President Trump.

Jimbuna · 06-15-23, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

You never have played "Rust".

02-02-23, 04:59 PM	#46
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It will be a tough defense for Baldwin I was holding a gun I pointed it at someone I operated the gun The gun fired a bullet A person died because of that bullet But I have absolutely no liability in what happened. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,833 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You and I would think it’s going to be a tuff defense. But stranger things have happened, it’s quite possible his lawyers could go with the “Chewbacca Defense” __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time. Last edited by Rockstar; 06-14-23 at 08:35 PM.

02-02-23, 05:45 PM	#48
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,951 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It is entirely possible that he will walk The one thing you can always tell about juries is that you can never tell about juries __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-14-23, 05:00 AM	#49
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Weapons expert 'likely hungover' on set when Alec Baldwin shot dead cinematographer The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer has been accused of smoking and drinking in the evenings during filming. Prosecutors claim Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was likely to have been hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver the actor used when shooting a scene for Rust. The accusations came on Friday in response to a motion filed last month by Gutierrez-Reed's lawyers that seeks to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter charge. The prosecutors accused her of having a history of reckless conduct and argued that it would be in the public interest for her to "finally be held accountable". Jason Bowles, Ms Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer, has said that the prosecution has mishandled the case. "The case is so weak that they now have chosen to resort to character assassination claims about Hannah," Mr Bowles told The Associated Press. "The prosecution has abandoned the idea of doing justice and getting to the actual truth apparently." A preliminary hearing for Ms Gutierrez-Reed is scheduled in August. A judge is expected to decide then if there's probable cause for the Ms Gutierrez-Reed's charge to move forward. In the response, the prosecutors also noted that they expected to decide within the next 60 days whether to recharge Baldwin, depending on the results of an analysis of the gun and its broken sear. The items were sent to the state's independent expert for further testing. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...4a0eead2&ei=54 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Moonlight Admiral Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,134 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Big film star gets away with manslaughter, meanwhile little piss ant nobody gets charged with manslaughter even though the gun was fired by Baldwin, am I ******* missing something here. __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	If the latter accidentally loaded the gun with real bullets and gave it to a film star with little knowledge of arms you probably can't accuse Baldwin of intentional killing? __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

06-14-23, 02:34 PM	#52
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,269 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So it turns out that it isn't President Trump who could shoot someone to death in Times Square and get away with it, it's the guy who "plays" President Trump on SNL who can. __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.