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Alec Baldwin Broke ‘Cardinal Rules’ of Gun Safety While Playing ‘Make Believe,’ Prosecutor Says
Prosecutors argued that Alec Baldwin broke the 'cardinal rules' of gun safety, while the defense argued that others are at fault.
SANTA FE, N.M. — A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that Alec Baldwin violated the cardinal rules of gun safety while playing “make believe” on the set of “ Rust,” resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Erlinda Ocampo Johnson, one of two special prosecutors on the case, argued in her opening statement that Baldwin repeatedly violated film industry gun protocols in the days leading up to the fatal shooting. In their opening statements, both the prosecution and the defense talked about Baldwin’s Colt .45, which will be a major focus of the trial, and about the industrywide safety bulletins for gun use on set.
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