Alec Baldwin’s 'Rust' Shooting , Charges Are Downgraded.<br />'The Guardian' reports that prosecutors in <br />New Mexico have dropped charges against Baldwin that <br />could have resulted in a five-year prison sentence.<br />The actor still faces one count of <br />involuntary manslaughter in the death <br />of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.<br />The actor still faces one count of <br />involuntary manslaughter in the death <br />of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.<br />If convicted, that charge carries a <br />maximum prison sentence of 18 months. .<br />The charges were lessened after Baldwin's attorneys said <br />that the firearms enhancement claim was unconstitutional since it wasn't in effect when the shooting occurred. .<br />The prosecutors committed <br />a basic legal error. , Luke Nikas, one of Baldwin’s attorneys, via court papers.<br />The New Mexico prosecutors <br />also issued a statement.<br />In order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys, [prosecutors] have removed the firearm enhancement to the involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of <br />Halyna Hutchins on the 'Rust' film set, Prosecutors, via statement.<br />The prosecution’s priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours <br />for big-city attorneys, Prosecutors, via statement.<br />'The Guardian' reports that Baldwin's legal team is also opposing the appointment of Andrea Reeb as a special prosecutor.<br />'The Guardian' reports that Baldwin's legal team is also opposing the appointment of Andrea Reeb as a special prosecutor.<br />They argue that she does not have prosecutorial authority since she is a state lawmaker
