Alec Baldwin Breaks Down in Court as Involuntary Manslaughter Case is Dropped during Trial

Entertainment | July 12, 2024, 9:43 p.m.

In a shocking turn of events, a New Mexico judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the middle of his trial, ruling that it cannot be filed again due to misconduct by police and prosecutors. The case was dropped based on the withholding of crucial evidence from the defense in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust." Baldwin, visibly emotional, left the courthouse without speaking to the media after the judge's decision. The evidence in question, ammunition brought to the sheriff's office that authorities deemed unrelated, was not disclosed to Baldwin's attorneys until recently. The dismissal ends the legal proceedings for Baldwin, who faced potential prison time if convicted. Civil lawsuits from Hutchins' family and crew members remain pending. The sudden halt to the trial came after just two days of testimony, leaving many questions unanswered about the tragic incident.