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Alec Baldwin’s Rust shooting trial dismissed after lawyers say evidence was withheld

New Mexico judge agrees charges against actor should be dropped after his lawyers said state ‘buried’ evidence about live ammunition

One week into Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial, a New Mexico judge has dismissed the case against the actor and found that the state improperly withheld evidence.

In dramatic proceedings on Friday, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled in favor of the defense and agreed that the charges against Baldwin should be dropped with prejudice, finding that the state had concealed evidence that would have been favorable to the actor.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More New Mexico judge agrees charges against actor should be dropped after his lawyers said state ‘buried’ evidence about live ammunitionOne week into Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial, a New Mexico judge has dismissed the case against the actor and found that the state improperly withheld evidence.In dramatic proceedings on Friday, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled in favor of the defense and agreed that the charges against Baldwin should be dropped with prejudice, finding that the state had concealed evidence that would have been favorable to the actor. Continue reading…