Alec Baldwin faces retrial threat after prosecutor alleges ‘smoke screen’ dismissal of manslaughter case

NY Post ^ | 9-6-24 | Zoe Hussain

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Alec Baldwin could face a retrial in the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as prosecutors claim the actor’s legal team employed trickery to sway the court into dropping involuntary manslaughter charges against him last month.

Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey has filed motions to reconsider the dismissal of the manslaughter case with the hopes of continuing to pursue charges against the “30 Rock” star after they were thrown out last month by State District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer over allegations of prejudice.

Morrissey insisted there was no “cover-up” of key evidence by the prosecution as alleged, and claims Baldwin’s lawyers engaged in legal subterfuge to get the case tossed on false pretenses, according to court filings.

“This is a smoke screen created by the defense and was intended to sway and confuse the court … and it was successful,” Morrissey said in the Aug. 30 motion.

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The defense attorneys should be in legal trouble if this is true.

[Leaning Right]

Alec Baldwin is an honorable man. I find it hard to believe that he would hire sleazy and unethical attorneys.

[DiogenesLamp]

That judge who threw out the case is either an *IDIOT* or a corrupt collaborator.

[karnage]

I thought this case was dismissed with prejudice. But maybe not.