According to the prosecution, Baldwin should not have assumed that the film gun contained blanks instead of real bullets. In addition, it is forbidden to aim the weapon at someone who does not play in the film. The actor did so, by aiming his gun at Hutchins.
“He acted recklessly with the rules and that caused the shooting,” the statement said. “Baldwin deliberately disregarded protocol and thereby endangered the safety of others.”
The prosecution blames Baldwin, who is also a producer Rust, also that he hired gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. She was responsible for the weapons and ammunition on the set and is also being prosecuted.
Baldwin would have known that Gutierrez-Reed had little experience in the film business. According to the prosecutor, he should have taken responsibility for safety on the set.
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Baldwin could face up to six years in prison
Hutchins was killed in the shooting incident on the film set in October 2021. Baldwin was practicing with a revolver, which should not have been loaded. That turned out to be the case. The gun went off and Hutchins was fatally struck in the chest. Director Joel Souza was injured in the incident.
Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed have not been arrested and are allowed to await the continuation of the criminal case in freedom. It is not yet known when that will start. If found guilty, the actor could face a prison sentence of up to 6.5 years.
According to Baldwin’s attorney retains the actor in his role Rust. The recordings have not yet been completed.
