Process against Alec Baldwin: Twelve jury at the Santa Fe Camera criminal court allowed!

Process against Alec Baldwin: Twelve jury at the Santa Fe Camera criminal court allowed!

jury selection in the criminal trial against Alec Baldwin

Santa Fe (dpa)-The jury selection in the criminal trial against actor Alec Baldwin has started. The procedure that takes place in the Santa Fe court in the US state of New Mexico brings together twelve jurors to decide on the case of negligent killing. Baldwin, known from numerous films and series, appeared with his wife Hilaria Baldwin in court without responding to questions from the reporter.

decision about jury and replacement jurors

From a pool of candidates, the indictment and defense initially have to select twelve jurors and some replacement jurors. The opening plea can then be presented. The judge has set almost two weeks for the trial and allowed cameras to the courtroom to broadcast the procedure live. Filmmakers, investigators and weapons experts are expected on the witness stand. In the end, the jury should make a judgment that Baldwin could bring in in the event of a guilty verdict.

The tragic incident on the film set

The indictment is based on an incident on the set of the Western film "Rust". On October 21, 2021, leading actor Baldwin unintentionally solved a shot from a revolver that was supposed to be equipped with uncharged cartridges. The ball hit the camera Halyna Hutchins (42), who died shortly afterwards, and director Joel Souza, who was injured more easily. Baldwin assured in interviews not to have given a shot, but experts confirmed that the deduction must have been pressed.

Success of the defense before the start of the trial

Before the actual process, there was debates about what role Baldwin played on the set-only as an actor or as a co-producer of the film. The defense achieved that only his acting role in the process is relevant. However, the prosecutors were given the opportunity to show videos that document the Baldwin's handling of weapons on the set and possibly show his recklessness when dealing with firearms.

Earlier conviction of the arms master

In an already completed process, the arms master Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for the safety of weapons on the set of "Rust", was convicted of negligent killing. She accidentally invited the weapon that contained the fatal ammunition. In April she received the maximum penalty of 18 months in prison.

- Nag