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The upcoming trial date forAlec Baldwinover the fatal 2021Rustshooting is scheduled to take place on Aug. 6 later this year.
The new court documents state that the last day to submit a request for change of plea is July 22.
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Alec Baldwin inRust.Courtesy of Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office
Other conditions of Baldwin’s release were that he may not possess a firearm or dangerous weapon, may not consume drugs or alcohol, must not leave the country without written permission from the court and must obey all local, state and federal laws.
In 2021, Baldwin held a prop gun that discharged on the set of the forthcoming Western, killing Hutchins, 42, and injuring Souza, 50. The actor has maintained that he didn’t pull the trigger in the incident and he wasn’t aware the gun contained a live bullet.
Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if he is convicted of his new charges of involuntary manslaughter (negligent use of a firearm) or involuntary manslaughter (without due caution or circumspection), according to New Mexico law.
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“To the extent that the charges filed on January 19 are based on an accusation of negligent use of a firearm predicated on this or any actor having a duty to inspect a firearm as part of its use, that is an incorrect assessment of the actual duties of an actor on set,” the unionsaid in a January statement.
“An actor’s job is not to be a firearms or weapons expert,” the statement continued. “Firearms are provided for use on set under the guidance of multiple expert professionals directly responsible for the safe and accurate operation of that firearm.”
Baldwin’s lawyers Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel added in response to the indictment, “We look forward to our day in court.”
Gloria Allred, an attorney for Hutchins' family,slammed SAG-AFTRA’s supportfor Baldwin, saying in a statement, “The notion that an actor is not responsible if that actor holds a gun, points it at someone on a movie set, and discharges the weapon flies in the face of common sense and the law.”
source: people.com
