New allegations from the court documents. If true, some of these are pretty damning:
Beyond that, inconsistent accounts, even if due to faulty memory or otherwise made in good faith, are a major red flag for law enforcement. Yet another reason why you don't talk to the police without an attorney present.
Mary Carmack-Altwies, the Santa Fe district attorney, reported that the Oscar-nominated actor and producer of the film was not present for firearms training prior to the start of filming - and when an hour-long training session was scheduled, he appeared uninterested and was on his cell phone.
Her team found 'reckless deviation from known standards and practice and protocol', noting that Hutchins was killed during an unscheduled rehearsal, during which the standard two safety checks were not carried out, and for which a plastic gun should have been used. ****
Among the papers filed on Tuesday is a ten-page probable cause affidavit - divided into two sections. One notes Baldwin's actions as the lead actor, and another explores his role as the film's primary producer.
Prosecutors note that Baldwin was absent from an initial firearms training session.
Gutierrez-Reed set up an hour-long subsequent session for Baldwin, but they only completed 30 minutes.
'According to Reed, Baldwin was distracted and talking on his cell phone to his family during the training,' the prosecutors stated.
The affidavit claims Baldwin gave 'inconsistent accounts' about how the shooting happened - first telling police he 'fired' the gun, then insisting he did not pull the trigger.
Prosecutors state that 'photos and videos clearly show Baldwin, multiple times, with his finger inside the trigger guard and on the trigger.'
Even if not criminally liable, essentially blowing off (no pun intended) the safety training is inexcusable.Her team found 'reckless deviation from known standards and practice and protocol', noting that Hutchins was killed during an unscheduled rehearsal, during which the standard two safety checks were not carried out, and for which a plastic gun should have been used. ****
Among the papers filed on Tuesday is a ten-page probable cause affidavit - divided into two sections. One notes Baldwin's actions as the lead actor, and another explores his role as the film's primary producer.
Prosecutors note that Baldwin was absent from an initial firearms training session.
Gutierrez-Reed set up an hour-long subsequent session for Baldwin, but they only completed 30 minutes.
'According to Reed, Baldwin was distracted and talking on his cell phone to his family during the training,' the prosecutors stated.
The affidavit claims Baldwin gave 'inconsistent accounts' about how the shooting happened - first telling police he 'fired' the gun, then insisting he did not pull the trigger.
Prosecutors state that 'photos and videos clearly show Baldwin, multiple times, with his finger inside the trigger guard and on the trigger.'
Beyond that, inconsistent accounts, even if due to faulty memory or otherwise made in good faith, are a major red flag for law enforcement. Yet another reason why you don't talk to the police without an attorney present.
