Alec Baldwin answers latest indictment as he 'looks forward' to 'speedy trial'

25 January 2024 , 04:01

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Actor Alec Baldwin is still facing charges in regards to a shooting incident on the set of Rust (Image: Sante Fe Police)

Now that Alec Baldwin is being charged for the second time with involuntary manslaughter, the court process is moving quick as he flexes his right to a speedy trial.

Prosecutors in New Mexico first kicked off the new proceedings for the same shooting on the Rust set when they filed paperwork on Dec. 31. By Jan. 19, the actor was indicted before a grand jury as prosecutors came in with new evidence and experts to weigh in on the previously dropped case.

According to documents obtained by The Mirror, the next order of business is Alec's arraignment hearing. It's scheduled for Feb. 1 at 11:00 AM. Following this Friday's revelations, his attorneys Lukas Nikas and Alex Spiro told The Mirror US: "We look forward to our day in court."

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Alec Baldwin practising drawing his revolver on the set of the Rust movie (PA)

As previously reported, the case was dropped when debates surrounding the alleged murder weapon spiraled. Alec claimed to never have pulled the trigger, raising concerns that the .45 Colt may have been defective, modified, or otherwise malfunctioned. The initial FBI investigation left the gun broken, leading to a halt in the investigation.

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Now, the prosecutors worked with new experts to reconstruct the gun and the results from Lucien and Michael Haag claim that the trigger would need to be pulled for the gun to fire. Their report explained: "Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver."

He claims that the gun went off without him pulling the trigger (KOB 4)

Additional documents obtained by TMZ show that Alec's attorneys responded quickly and stressed Alec's constitutional right to a speedy trial. The response showed that Alec would like to settle this issue quickly as it's been dragging on for years now. The documents express a desire to "avoid the hazards of proving his innocence that often arise after a lengthy delay in prosecution."

Alec's team also stated some concern about the optics of the situation. As the proceedings drone on, fans continue to speculate and debate Alec's innocence amongst themselves. So, his legal team believes that the faster they can finish this the more then can "minimize public vilification and suspicion."

S P Jones