Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Case Is Over After Prosecutor Drops Appeal

Story by Jodi Guglielmi

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Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' manslaughter case comes to a close as prosecutor drops appeal, putting an end to the high-profile Hollywood tragedy.

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Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey has withdrawn her appeal to reinstate the manslaughter charges against Baldwin, marking a definitive end to the legal battle.
The dismissal of the case comes over a year after the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, which sparked intense scrutiny and debate within the industry.

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