A Santa Fe judge has dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film 'Rust.' The judge ruled that the prosecution had concealed evidence from Baldwin's legal team, leading to the dismissal of the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
During the trial, defense attorney Luke Nikas accused the state of withholding evidence that prop distributor Seth Kenney was the source of the live ammunition. This accusation prompted Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer to hold an 11th-hour hearing, during which lead prosecutor Kari Morrissey testified that she had decided not to collect the ammunition as it was in Arizona and did not match the live rounds on the 'Rust' set.
