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dutch777

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5. Yeah the Republican thing is a non-starter but the constitutional question is interesting

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 07:04 PM

Feb 2023

Of course Alec has the best attorneys I am sure, so smart plays to be expected. Won't change the facts in the case though and doubt a replacement prosecutor will be much more inclined to drop charges at this point.

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Alec Baldwin wants 'Rust' prosecutor dismissed as she's a Republican lawmaker: 'Unconstitutional' [View all] gldstwmn Feb 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #1

It isn't that she's R prosecutor. It is that she is current Republican member of state legislature hlthe2b Feb 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #4

New Mexico Constitution. Not US Constitution onenote Feb 2023 #12

In other words if she wants to proceed with this case she can but she has to resign first? cstanleytech Feb 2023 #17

I would guess. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #18

A carefully crafted complaint. He might just prevail on that. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #2

Yeah the Republican thing is a non-starter but the constitutional question is interesting dutch777 Feb 2023 #5

Whoever put live ammo in the gun is the one who should be prosecuted. Permanut Feb 2023 #6

That person if they can find who did it should be prosecuted, friend of a friend Feb 2023 #8

According to one report, Baldwin didn't attend a safety meeting Kaleva Feb 2023 #10

He's not wrong edhopper Feb 2023 #7

I knew the prosecutor was a Trumper Catherine Vincent Feb 2023 #9

She was already running for office when she was appointed and that is the crux of the issue gldstwmn Feb 2023 #11

That is a genuinely interesting question Sympthsical Feb 2023 #13

Baldwin may have some culpability as the Producer, but that would seem to me to be keopeli Feb 2023 #14

He has already settled edhopper Feb 2023 #19

I have read an awful lot about this case and I find the legal aspects interesting. gldstwmn Feb 2023 #30

Really bad headline! Should omit the word "Republican" because it's irrelevant. n/t keopeli Feb 2023 #15

Yahoo bends to the right! Emile Feb 2023 #23

It doesn't matter who prosecutes because he is guilty ripcord Feb 2023 #16

No it doesn't, not in this case edhopper Feb 2023 #20

Hollywood rules do not overrule the law ripcord Feb 2023 #21

Yes they do edhopper Feb 2023 #24

So where exactly is this exception to the law for movies? ripcord Feb 2023 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author gldstwmn Feb 2023 #31

Mens rea Zeitghost Feb 2023 #35

Involuntary manslaughter in New Mexico gldstwmn Feb 2023 #36

Zero expectation is bs . It's a real gun which he knew and there was a famous case of an actor who JI7 Feb 2023 #38

I have a hard time believing Zeitghost Feb 2023 #39

They speed and drive recklessly Zeitghost Feb 2023 #33

Laws don't change on movie sets Zeitghost Feb 2023 #22

It actually is edhopper Feb 2023 #25

If you have a real gun in your hands it is your responsibility to check and see if its loaded. former9thward Feb 2023 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author gldstwmn Feb 2023 #29

Again Zeitghost Feb 2023 #34

gldstwmn........... Upthevibe Feb 2023 #26

He was one of 13 producers on Rust and his production deal applied to script changes, writing, gldstwmn Feb 2023 #32

gldstwmn........ Upthevibe Feb 2023 #40

Should not have been charged itfp Meowmee Feb 2023 #37