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Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial over Rust shooting has been dismissed (www.joblo.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The manslaughter trial against Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been dismissed. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer threw out the case over how police and prosecutors treated a handful of bullets, which they failed to turn over to the defence.

“The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant,” Judge Sommer said. “Dismissal with prejudice is warranted.” The dismissal came as a surprise as gasps were said to be heard in the courtroom and Baldwin was congratulated by his family and supporters.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (25 children)

Which has nothing to do with this decision. This what about due process by the police, nothing to do with actual fault.

As producer he should still hold the final culpability of anyone and anything on site. It would be like letting the owner of a company walk on a technicality, he’s still responsible in the end.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (6 children)

As producer he should still hold the final culpability of anyone and anything on site. It would be like letting the owner of a company walk on a technicality, he’s still responsible in the end.

What you're describing would be civil liability, not criminal. It would potentially be criminal if a supervisor knew one of their direct reports was doing something illegal and condoned it or did nothing, but that doesn't seem to be the case here

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

In Canada it would be criminal and not civil.

It comes down to who has direct authority over someone though iirc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet Canada's putting a ton of CEOs in jail, right?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The link actually includes everyone who has been charged under the bill if you read it!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So no CEOs in jail, because the only penalty from a criminal conviction under this statute is a fine

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