The trial of Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been ended over "critical" bullet evidence, and the armorer incarcerated could be released too. “The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer at the end of an evidentiary hearing. “Dismissal with prejudice is warranted.” Here's more from Deadline.
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Halyna Hutchins was the director of photography killed on the "Rust" set in October 2021 when Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun. Here's a Hollywood Reporter story from the time, detailing her memorial, who she was, her achievements in a largely male-dominated profession, and her remarkable life. Born in Ukraine, she grew up on a Soviet military base in the Arctic Circle before going on to study international journalism at Kyiv National University. She was 42 when she died, married to Matthew, with a son, Andros. Her friend Mendieta Cordova described her as "a joyful soul who could strike up a friendship as easily as she could capture a beautiful image. She was luminous, and Halyna was everywhere. She loved to be around people. She wanted to be involved in everything. Wherever she went — whether it be a set, a party, a classroom, a living room — the world was brighter because of her energy.”
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