Prosecutors in the Alec Baldwin trial intend to argue that the actor displayed a pattern of recklessness with firearms on the set of “ Rust ” before the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer. In a filing on Monday, prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Erlinda Johnson alleged that Baldwin fired a blank round at a crew member while using the crew member to establish a line of sight. The prosecutors also accuse Baldwin of engaging in “horseplay” with a revolver during training, and allege that he was “erratic and aggressive” during filming, which raised safety concerns.
Baldwin is set to go on trial on July 9 in Santa Fe, N.M., on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins.
The actor is accused of negligently pointing a replica of a vintage Colt revolver at Hutchins and pulling the trigger, causing her death. Baldwin has denied pulling the trigger, and pleaded not guilty. In the filing, the prosecution spelled out the “other acts” evidence they intend to introduce to show that Baldwin’s carelessness was not limited to the fatal accident.
Much of that evidence was made public during the trial in February of Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the “Rust” armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun, and who is now serving an 18-month sentence. The jury in that trial was shown videos of Baldwin pointing his revolver in the general direction of the crew to direct them on where to position themselves, and firing a blank round after “cu.
