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Judge rules Alec Baldwin’s co-producer role irrelevant in Rust film set shooting

Judge will consider array of requests that could restrict what evidence, testimony and arguments jury hears

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer will consider an array of requests from prosecutors and defense attorneys that could restrict what evidence, testimony and court arguments are heard by a jury. Defense attorneys have asked the judge to exclude consideration of Baldwin’s secondary role as a co-producer on Rust, arguing it’s irrelevant to allegations of negligence, and might confuse jurors. Prosecutors also want the judge to exclude evidence and arguments designed to garner sympathy for Baldwin, including indications of remorse or the impact of events on his family, arguing that it has no bearing on determining guilt.

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