The prosecution and defense made their opening statements in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin in Santa Fe, N.M. The prosecution said Baldwin broke a cardinal rule of firearms safety by pointing a gun at someone. The defense said Baldwin was simply doing his job as an actor. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports.
The prosecution and defense made their opening statements in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin in Santa Fe, N.M. The prosecution said Baldwin broke a cardinal rule of firearms safety by pointing a gun at someone.
The defense said Baldwin was simply doing his job as an actor. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports. July 10, 2024.
