‘Rust’ shooting prosecutor asks judge to reopen Alec Baldwin manslaughter case

As a seasoned courtroom observer with years of following high-profile cases, I find myself intrigued by this recent development in the “Rust” shooting case. Special Prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey’s motion to reconsider the dismissal of Alec Baldwin‘s manslaughter charge is a fascinating twist.

In response to the dismissed manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the “Rust” shooting case, New Mexico special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey has requested a reevaluation by the judge of the factors leading to the dismissal.

On Friday, Morrissey requested that Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer of the New Mexico First Judicial Circuit Court re-evaluate her ruling to dismiss the manslaughter charges against Baldwin.

Approximately six weeks ago, Marlowe Sommer abruptly concluded Baldwin’s court case due to the emergence of potential fresh evidence. A retired police officer residing in Arizona had provided nearly two dozen .45-caliber bullets to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department a few months prior, suggesting they could be linked to the “Rust” incident that occurred 2½ years back and took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Troy Teske, once a police officer, is a friend of Thell Reed, a well-known Hollywood armorer and father of Hannah Gutierrez, the weapons handler on the set of “Rust.” Gutierrez was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March in connection with a shooting. Originally slated to testify at her trial, Teske was not called upon by Gutierrez’s defense attorney.

As a devoted cinema enthusiast, before my departure from Santa Fe, I handed over the ammunition I had brought with me to the local sheriff’s deputies following the Gutierrez trial. Later on, it was revealed that the casings of three of these rounds seemed to align with the bullet that proved fatal during the “Rust” movie set shooting, as testified by the deputies themselves.

At Baldwin’s trial, it was revealed that a crime scene technician from Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office testified she collected the bullets from Teske and preserved them as evidence. However, these bullets were not among those presented as evidence in the “Rust” shooting case later on.

Rather than being listed under the same case number, the ammunition was categorized differently – a detail seized upon by Baldwin’s legal team as potential proof that the authorities were concealing potentially useful information for Baldwin’s defense.

The judge agreed and dismissed the criminal charge.

In her 52-page statement, Morrissey contended that the defense lawyers had a better understanding of the Teske bullets than she did. She believed the circumstances surrounding these bullets were not severe enough to justify Marlowe Sommer’s decision to permanently dismiss the case, as it could not be reopened at a later time.

According to Morrissey, the late revelation of the Teske bullets didn’t affect Baldwin’s defense as it appears his lawyers already knew about the ammunition prior to the trial. Moreover, Morrissey maintained that these rounds had no connection to the accusations against Baldwin.

In his writing, Morrissey stated that it hadn’t crossed the State’s mind that the Teske rounds had any connection to the case against Mr. Baldwin, and indeed, they do not.

A Baldwin representative was not immediately available for comment.

As a dedicated fan, I’m expressing my thoughts about a statement Morrissey made. She pointed out that during the Baldwin case, the state only had two attorneys, while Baldwin’s team boasted at least nine lawyers. Recognizing this resource imbalance, she urged the judge to compel Baldwin’s legal team to disclose when they became aware of the Teske rounds. This is presumably intended to demonstrate that Baldwin’s team knew about it much earlier than his trial, which started with jury selection on July 9.

In Morrissey’s motion, it was stated that Marissa Poppell, the crime scene technician, was not intentionally trying to deceive the court when she declared that the Teske bullets were distinct from those found on the “Rust” film set in October 2021.

As a film critic, I must clarify that in her testimony, there were instances of error and misinformation, much like we all might stumble at times. (Morrissey)

In July, the judge clearly became frustrated as it was evident that three of the dummy bullets resembled the real ammunition discovered on the “Rust” filming location.

Morrissey suggested that the judge might have opted for milder actions, like declaring a retrial or giving Baldwin’s legal team access to examine and test the bullets, instead of handing down such a stern verdict.

The judge has arranged for a court hearing towards the end of this month, where they will evaluate a different request submitted by Gutierrez’s lawyer, aiming either to overturn her verdict or arrange a retrial.

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2024-09-07 14:35