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keopeli

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14. Baldwin may have some culpability as the Producer, but that would seem to me to be

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 08:14 PM

Feb 2023

a civil matter, not criminal. The weapon specialist is the one in charge of ensuring safety re: firearms. There is no way Baldwin knew that the gun was loaded. I'm not a lawyer, but most people in New Mexico (that I know) do not think Baldwin should be charged with murder or manslaughter. We were all surprised by the charges.

The NM Constitution question is a solid win for Baldwin. I had no idea the special prosecutor was in the NM House. Our Constitution is pretty archaic in many respects, but the Special Prosecutor should have never accepted the appointment after she won the R nomination (nor should the DA have made the appointment).

Again, just my opinion and experience in New Mexico.

And can I just reiterate: what the heck was live ammunition doing on a movie set? Ever?

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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