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Alec Baldwin Alleges a ‘Stunning Abuse of Prosecutorial Power’ in ‘Rust’ Case
Alec Baldwin's lawyers alleged that prosecutors indicted him due to a misunderstanding about his involvement in a documentary about "Rust."
But prosecutor Kari Morrissey said in a recent filing that she rescinded that offer after learning that Baldwin had “commissioned his own documentary” about Hutchins’ death, and was pressuring witnesses in the case to participate. “Morrissey’s stated reasons for pursuing an indictment are completely divorced from the public interest and reflect a stunning abuse of prosecutorial power,” wrote Baldwin’s attorneys, led by Luke Nikas. Baldwin’s defense filed a 23-page response on Tuesday, asserting that the state has engaged in a “mountain of misconduct,” and that Morrissey is “using the justice system to ‘humble’ an ‘arrogant’ celebrity that she dislikes.”
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