Ireland Baldwin shared a heartwarming throwback photo of her as a child bonding with her father, Alec Baldwin, on Instagram. The post came shortly after a judge dismissed Alec's involuntary manslaughter trial due to state investigators failing to disclose evidence properly. The case, involving the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was dismissed without prejudice, meaning Alec cannot be retried. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer stated that the late discovery of evidence impacted the fairness of the proceedings, leading to the dismissal. Alec was visibly emotional following the ruling, with his family by his side. The case faced turbulence when special prosecutor Erlinda Johnson resigned, raising questions about the handling of the case. Legal experts highlighted the defense team's success in raising questions and the judge's decision to shut down the case permanently, causing taxpayer money loss for New Mexico.