Prosecutors dropped the charges, which could have led to a five-year sentence. At the same time, Baldwin still faces a civil lawsuit from relatives of the murdered Ukrainian woman.
Actor Alec Baldwin has charges dropped in the murder of Galina Hutchins. Prosecutors dropped requests for tougher sentences that could have led to a five-year sentence. On Monday, February 20, The Associated Press reported, citing court materials.
It is learned that lawyers for the actor and producer had earlier objected to the harsher punishment, saying it was unconstitutional. Legal experts say Baldwin has a good chance of getting this addition overturned.
“The prosecutors made a fundamental legal error by charging Mr. Baldwin under an article that did not exist at the time of the accident,” Baldwin’s lawyers said in a preliminary court submission.
However, Baldwin still faces a civil lawsuit, including from Hutchins’ parents and sister, who live in Ukraine. Recently they filed another case against the actor.
It will be remembered that the incident took place in the shootout scene. The revolver that Baldwin fired was supposed to be loaded with blanks, but at the time of the shot came out with a live bullet in the weapon.
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