Alec Baldwin Pleads, Not Guilty to Involuntary, Manslaughter Charges.<br />Associated Press reports that Baldwin has pleaded <br />not guilty to felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in <br />the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.<br />Hutchins died shortly after being wounded <br />on the set of a Western movie on <br />the outskirts of Santa Fe in October 2021.<br />According to court documents filed <br />on February 23, Baldwin waived <br />his first formal court appearance.<br />He also waived a hearing to <br />have his rights explained to him. .<br />On February 23, a judge set conditions of release allowing <br />Baldwin to have limited contact with potential <br />witnesses to allow him to complete the filming of 'Rust.'.<br />On February 23, a judge set conditions of release allowing <br />Baldwin to have limited contact with potential <br />witnesses to allow him to complete the filming of 'Rust.'.<br />According to AP, both prosecutors and <br />defense attorneys are preparing for a likely <br />preliminary hearing in the coming months. .<br />That hearing will reportedly determine <br />whether sufficient evidence <br />exists to proceed to trial.<br />Defendant is permitted to have <br />contact with potential witnesses <br />only ... in connection with completing <br />the ‘Rust’ movie and other related <br />and unrelated business matters; .., Mary Marlowe Sommer, District Judge, <br />via Associated Press.<br />... provided, however, <br />that defendant is not permitted <br />to discuss the accident at issue, Mary Marlowe Sommer, District Judge, <br />via Associated Press.<br />AP reports that the charges against Baldwin and armorer <br />Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are punishable by up to <br />18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine if found guilty.<br />AP reports that the charges against Baldwin and armorer <br />Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are punishable by up to <br />18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine if found guilty
