Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Trial Faces Dispute Over Ammunition Evidence
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The Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial has taken an unexpected turn, with the defense filing a motion to dismiss the case over the handling of ammunition evidence by law enforcement.
During the third day of the trial, the jury was dismissed as the court discussed the defense’s expedited motion. The key points are:
Ammunition Evidence Dispute
The defense argued the case should be dismissed due to mishandling of ammunition evidence by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office.
The state claimed the evidence has no exculpatory value and is not relevant to Baldwin’s case.
The court heard testimony from crime scene technician Marissa Poppell about a “good Samaritan” who provided additional ammunition to the sheriff’s office in March.
Poppell confirmed this ammunition was not tested or included with the other evidence from the “Rust” set.
Prosecution’s Response
Prosecutor Kari Morrissey argued the ammunition provided by the “good Samaritan” was determined not to match the live rounds found on set.
Morrissey claimed the evidence had no evidentiary value for the Gutierrez or Baldwin cases.
Defense Allegations of Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter
The defense alleged the ammunition evidence was “concealed” by being placed under a different case number.
Defense attorney Luke Nikas disputed the prosecution’s claim that they can determine what has evidentiary value.
Armorer’s Involvement in the Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter
The “good Samaritan” who provided the ammunition was revealed to be a close friend of “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s father, famed Hollywood armorer Thell Reed.
Gutierrez-Reed has already been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Halyna Hutchins’ death, with prosecutors arguing she was the source of the live round that killed her.
The court is currently on break before hearing anticipated testimony on the ammunition evidence dispute, including from the lead detective and the film’s ammunition supplier. The outcome of this Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter motion could have significant implications for Baldwin’s manslaughter trial.
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