Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Shooting Trial: Jury Selection Process Begins

Entertainment | July 9, 2024, 5:54 p.m.

Special prosecutors and Alec Baldwin's legal team selected a jury of 16, including four alternates, to hear arguments in the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial stemming from the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust." The jury, consisting of 11 women and five men, will decide Baldwin's guilt in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if found guilty. Jurors were instructed not to speak to the media and anticipated to report to the courthouse early. Opening statements are scheduled for the following day, with special prosecutors laying out the case against Baldwin. After a two-hour delay, jury selection began, marking a pivotal moment in a high-profile case that has drawn intense media scrutiny. Stay tuned as the trial proceeds to witness the outcome of this tragic incident.