Alec Baldwin Cries in Court After Involuntary Manslaughter Trial Abruptly Dismissed Due to Withheld Evidence

Alec Baldwin was in court for his involuntary manslaughter trial related to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust" in 2021. The judge dismissed the case against Baldwin in the middle of proceedings based on misconduct by police and prosecutors in withholding evidence from the defense. The key evidence was ammunition brought to the sheriff's office by a man in March and deemed unrelated, but Baldwin's lawyers alleged it was "buried" by prosecutors. The judge said the late discovery of this evidence impacted the fairness of the trial. Baldwin wept in court upon hearing the case was dismissed. He hugged his lawyers and wife.