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Alec Baldwin’s Involuntary Manslaughter Case Tossed After Judge Finds Prosecutors Withheld Evidence

The 66-year-old actor could have faced up to 18 months in prison.

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Alec Baldwin reacts during his trial for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film 'Rust,' July 12, 2024, at Santa Fe County District Court in New Mexico. AP
MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Alec Baldwin is a free man after a New Mexico judge — in a shocking turn of events — dismissed his involuntary manslaughter case on Friday, putting an unexpected end to a closely-watched trial. 

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MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Mrs. Little is from Pittsburgh and a graduate of Hillsdale College. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Federalist, and The Daily Signal.

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