Prosecutors in the Alec Baldwin trial intend to argue that the actor displayed a pattern of recklessness with firearms on the set of “Rust” before the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer.
In a filing on Monday, prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Erlinda Johnson alleged that Baldwin fired a blank round at a crew member while using the crew member to establish a line of sight. The prosecutors also accuse Baldwin of engaging in “horseplay” with a revolver during training, and allege that he was “erratic and aggressive” during filming, which raised safety concerns.
Baldwin is set to go on trial on July 9 in Santa Fe, N.M., on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins. The actor is accused of negligently pointing a replica of a vintage Colt revolver at Hutchins and pulling the trigger, causing her death. Baldwin has denied pulling the trigger, and pleaded not guilty.
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