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Baldwin's attorneys sought to disqualify the prosecutor, Andrea Reeb, because of her position as a state legislator.

And, at a status hearing last week, Baldwin's attorneys asserted that the gun which killed Hutchins had been destroyed in the process of investigation. "Prosecutors have to walk a very fine line between what you can say publicly," said John Day, a local New Mexico lawyer. Along with Reeb, Carmack-Altwies hired a spokesperson, Heather Brewer, specifically dedicated to answering "Rust" media inquiries. "After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in the 'Rust' case," said Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor, in her surprise statement. That carried a five-year mandatory minimum prison sentence if the defendants were convicted. A jury will decide which count of manslaughter applies.

Andrea Reeb, the appointed special prosecutor in the "Rust" case, resigned Tuesday.

Halls, the first assistant director who was in charge of set safety on “Rust,” was allowed to plead no contest to a misdemeanor, and will not serve jail time. Appearing on “Hannity,” she said that political factors played no role in the decision to bring charges. Reeb served as a special prosecutor in the case against James Lujan, the Rio Arriba County sheriff who was convicted of helping a friend evade arrest. “After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in the ‘Rust’ case,” Reeb said in a statement. “I will not allow questions about my serving as a legislator and prosecutor to cloud the real issue at hand.” Reeb recused herself from voting on the state budget in February, because it included $360,000 for the “Rust” prosecution.

The decision is the latest blow to the case brought by New Mexico against Alec Baldwin for the 2021 accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins ...

Reeb, who is a former district attorney from eastern New Mexico, became a part of the “Rust” prosecution team last summer during her campaign for a seat in the New Mexico Legislature. [Elon Musk](https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2022-10-26/at-twitter-elon-musk-has-entered-the-building) and has played a pivotal role in his takeover of Twitter. The Republican was elected to her first term in November; she took up her role in the New Mexico Legislature on Jan. “I will not allow questions about my serving as a legislator and prosecutor to cloud the real issue at hand.” Spiro joined the case with John Bash, a former Trump-appointed U.S. The decision is the latest blow to the case brought by New Mexico against actor Alec Baldwin for the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021 on the set of “Rust,” a western movie.

The actor's attorney had filed a motion to remove Andrea Reeb from the 'Rust' trial over her political job as state legislator.

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The special prosecutor handling the case against actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 "Rust" movie set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins announced ...

workplaces, and will work to help beneficiaries now living in Mexico claim their pay from U.S. "I will not allow questions about my serving as a legislator and prosecutor to cloud the real issue at hand." and Mexican officials said 13,000 Mexican migrant workers are owed a total of $6.5 million in unpaid wages from U.S. The Baldwin team argued it violates the state constitution for a legislator to serve in another branch of government. Assistant Director Dave Hall has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge. Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will plead not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, her lawyer has said.

Andrea Reeb announced the decision a month after the actor's lawyer filed a motion to remove her because she is also a representative in the state ...

[also among those to have started legal action](https://news.sky.com/story/alec-baldwin-sued-by-three-rust-crew-members-over-death-of-cinematographer-12821806), saying they have suffered anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder since the shooting. [settlement was reached](https://news.sky.com/story/alec-baldwin-and-family-of-cinematographer-halyna-hutchins-reach-settlement-over-her-death-with-rust-filming-due-to-resume-12712854) in late January. [entered a not guilty plea](https://news.sky.com/story/alec-baldwin-actor-pleads-not-guilty-to-involuntary-manslaughter-charges-after-death-of-cinematographer-halyna-hutchins-12818326) to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. [Baldwin's](https://news.sky.com/topic/alec-baldwin-7397) lawyer filed a motion to remove her because she is also a representative in the state legislature. [denied claims](https://news.sky.com/story/prosecutors-deny-claim-that-authorities-destroyed-gun-in-rust-movie-set-shooting-12830030) made by Baldwin's lawyers that state authorities had destroyed the firearm that killed Ms Hutchins. Andrea Reeb announced the decision a month after the actor's lawyer filed a motion to remove her because she is also a representative in the state legislature, which the actor's team argued violated the state constitution for a legislator to serve in another branch of government.

Alec Baldwin's legal team sought to disqualify special prosecutor and Republican state Rep. Andrea Reeb of Clovis based on constitutional provisions that ...

21, 2021, during rehearsals for the Western film Rust at a ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and fines. — A special prosecutor who doubles as a state legislator is stepping down from her role in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin in the death of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set.

Actor's lawyers argued for removal of Andrea Reeb from case because she is also a representative in the state legislature.

“I will not allow questions about my serving as a legislator and prosecutor to cloud the real issue at hand.” The assistant director, Dave Hall, has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge. The production’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, will plead not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, her lawyer has said.

In a statement on Tuesday, special prosecutor Andrea Reeb announced she had resigned from her role, investigating the actor for involuntary manslaughter ...