00:00A New Mexico judge dismisses the involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin
00:07three days into trial.
00:09The judge agrees with his lawyers that prosecutors and police would help evidence on the source
00:13of the live round that killed Rust cinematographer Halina Hutchins in 2021.
00:18The actor's lawyer says the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office took possession of live rounds as evidence,
00:23but failed to disclose their existence to defense lawyers.
00:27It was the first Hollywood on-set shooting in nearly 30 years.
00:31Baldwin fired a .45-caliber live round loaded by the movie's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez,
00:35as Hutchins set up a camera shot.
00:38Prosecutors allege Baldwin had handled the gun irresponsibly.
00:41His lawyer says Gutierrez and others failed to ensure on-set safety, while law enforcers
00:45went after Baldwin rather than find the source of the live round.
00:49The multiple Emmy Award-winning actor broke down in tears after the decision.
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