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Alec Baldwin's lawyer told a judge Thursday the "30 Rock" actor "wants his day in court," and revealed the gun used in the fatal "Rust" shooting has been destroyed by the state.  Baldwin previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. He was charged in January, more than a year after the fatal shooting on the "Rust" film set.

BREAKING – Alec Baldwin has just won another scuffle with the Santa Fe District Attorney in the criminal case over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.

Once again, Alec Baldwin will not be showing up at a hearing in the criminal case for the Rust shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins back in October 2021.

Rust crew members sued Alec Baldwin and the film’s producers on Monday, alleging they suffered symptoms of insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety stemming from the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, according to a lawsuit obtained by ET. The three crew members claim they were in the church building during filming, when Baldwin’s gun went off, striking Hutchins and director Joel Souza. Baldwin, who denied pulling the trigger, has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the gun he was holding discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Souza on the Western film set in New Mexico.Last week, Baldwin formally entered a not-guilty plea to the manslaughter charge.

There’s been an update on Alec Baldwin’s case.

Alec Baldwin has formally entered a not guilty plea to a manslaughter charge over his role in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.According to court docs, obtained by ET, the 64-year-old actor waived his right to appear Friday before First Judicial District court Judge Mary Sommer in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, and have his rights explained to him by the judge. Baldwin instead opted to enter his plea Thursday through his attorney, Luke Nikas.Sommer also approved an order setting several conditions for Baldwin's release, including staying out of legal trouble, not possess firearms or dangerous weapons, not consume alcohol, and maintain contact with his attorney.

In an throughly unsurprising move, Alec Baldwin has officially entered a plea of not guilty today to charges arising out of the fatal shooting  cinematographer Haylna Hutchins on the Rust set in 2021.

Wow! Alec Baldwin really has been saved by his legal team.

Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, they have reassessed the initial charges.They have decided to downgrade the involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor, which will significantly reduce possible prison time for him.The tragic shooting took place on October 21, 2021. The It's Complicated lead was on set holding an old-fashioned revolver for a close-up while rehearsing for the western movie, when the gun discharged, killing the cinematographer, Halyna, 42, and wounding the film's director, Joel Souza, 49. WATCH: Alec Baldwin divides fans with controversial announcementMORE: Celine Dion's $28m waterpark home she gave up for new life - see epic photosThe film's armorer who was in charge of weapons on the set, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, was also charged with involuntary manslaughter.In the month since the charges were announced, per The New York Times, Alec's lawyers argued that: "The Santa Fe County district attorney had incorrectly charged the actor under a version of a New Mexico firearm law that was passed months after the fatal shooting in October 2021."MORE: Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg leaves wife Jenny McCarthy 'shaking' after surprise revealHad the star been convicted under that law, he would have received a minimum prison sentence of five years, as opposed to the maximum 18 months in prison he now faces.

Though still facing  involuntary manslaughter charges, Alec Baldwin will not longer have to fear a five year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Facing some harsh time, Alec Baldwin wants a New Mexico judge to toss out charges that could see him end up behind bars for five years for the 2021 fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins 

Is Hilaria Baldwin trying to send a message amid news Alec Baldwin is being charged for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins?

American actor and comedian Alec Baldwin will be charged over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin’s legal troubles are just beginning! After more than a year-long investigation into the tragedy on the set of the film Rust, he is going to be charged with the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office finally released its report on the accidental shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin‘s film Rust.

It’s been more than a year since the tragedy on the western Rust which saw DP Halyna Hutchins’ life taken after a prop gun, handled by pic’s star and producer Alec Baldwin misfired, also injuring the director Joel Souza; and the Santa Fe Sherriff’s Department has finally concluded its investigation and sent it over to the New Mexico District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies who is reviewing details for potential further charges.

Alec Baldwin has taken to social media to mark the anniversary of Halyna Hutchins’ death, which happened on set of his latest film.

The late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was remembered today on the one-year anniversary of her death on the set of the film Rust.

Alec Baldwin, along with "Rust" producers, reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, but the New Mexico district attorney's office announced Wednesday that the proposed agreement will have "no impact" on their investigation and filing possible criminal charges in the case. "The proposed settlement announced today in Matthew Hutchins’ wrongful death case against ‘Rust’ movie producers, including Alec Baldwin, in the death of Halyna Hutchins will have no impact on District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altweis’ ongoing investigation or her ultimate decision whether to file criminal charges in the case," Heather Brewer, spokesperson, Office of the First Judicial District Attorney, State of New Mexico, told Fox News Digital.  "While civil suits are settled privately and often involve financial awards, criminal cases deal only in facts. If the facts and evidence warrant criminal charges under New Mexico law then charges will be brought.

Alec Baldwin's lawyer hit back after the actor was named as a "possible" defendant by the prosecution in the "Rust" shooting. Halyna Hutchins died when a gun Baldwin was holding fired while practicing a shot for the film "Rust" on the New Mexico movie set on October 21.The group had been rehearsing in a small church on the set.

Alec Baldwin’s lawyer is speaking out amid reports suggesting the actor could potentially face charges over the fatal “Rust” shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin's lawyer insists it is "premature" to discuss the actor potentially being charged in the 'Rust' shooting case. The investigation is still ongoing into the 'Rust' shooting which led to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when Baldwin, 64, was holding the gun that discharged, while he has maintained he didn't pull the trigger. Luke Kikas of Quinn Emanual told PEOPLE magazine: "The DA has made clear that she has not received the sheriff's report or made any decisions about who, if anyone, might be charged in this case.

Wow, we really didn’t think it was possible. But Alec Baldwin may soon be charged with a crime in connection with the fatal Rust shooting.

New Mexico Board of Finance meeting on Sept. 20 requested emergency funding in order to try as many as four separate jury trials. She clarified that she has yet to review a final report from the Santa Fe Sheriff’s office but that “we are within weeks, if not days,” from receiving it.

Charges could soon be coming in the fatal shooting last year of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

New Mexico agreed to provide funds, allowing the possibility of prosecutions involving the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin while filming "Rust," as reported by the Santa Fe Mexican on Thursday. The state Board of Finance granted around $317,000, which would go toward the cost of investigating the fatal shooting in New Mexico that occurred in October 2021.

Discussions stalled once again between the Motion Picture Association and Hollywood labor unions following a bid for a new law to protect cast and crew on production sets with firearm safety requirements following the fatal "Rust" shooting in October. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the New Mexico set of the Western film and director Joel Souza was wounded by a bullet when live ammunition was accidentally loaded into a weapon fired by Alec Baldwin while rehearsing a scene in a church.The actor has since denied he pulled the trigger of the gun that killed Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is kicking back while new discoveries are being made in the "Rust" shooting case. On Thursday, Baldwin was seen leaving lunch at a luxe clam bar in Amagansett, New York, one of the most expensive towns in the Hamptons.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is speaking out once again in regard to the fatal Rust shooting. Through her lawyer, Jason Bowles, the “Rust” armourer told ET in a statement that she has “long sought this answer and will not give up in pursuing the truth to find it.”

Rust shooting. Through her lawyer, Jason Bowles, the armorer told ET in a statement that she has «long sought this answer and will not give up in pursuing the truth to find it.»During the October on-set incident, Alec Baldwin held the gun that discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.«The primary question in this case from the beginning has been where did the live rounds that ended up on the set come from?» the statement read, before claiming that «the Sheriff’s office made a conscious decision not to pursue this question at all by refusing to ask the FBI to test any of the rounds for fingerprints or DNA.»In addition to the statement, Guitierrez-Reed's attorney provided emails that he says were between him and Detective Alexandria Hancock of the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.In the emails, Bowles questioned why the FBI didn't pursue DNA testing on the rounds, he claims Hancock replied that «given the fact the items were from movie sets, which had been handled over and over and over, it didn’t make sense» to do so.Bowles asked follow-up questions in subsequent emails, though he claims Hancock wrote back «we are done with testing at this time.»«I’ve never heard of an agency declining to pursue DNA evidence on the possible murder instrument or weapon,» Bowles wrote in the final email he provided to ET.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAn attorney for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed faulted Sheriff’s investigators on Thursday for not doing a DNA test on the rounds found on set.Jason Bowles, Gutierrez Reed’s lawyer, urged the lead investigator in an email on Thursday to reconsider, saying that the lack of testing could become “a very significant issue at trial, if we get there.”Gutierrez Reed loaded the Colt .45 revolver that Alec Baldwin was holding when he shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Oct. 21 while preparing for a scene.

Alec Baldwin is breaking down his Rust controversy even more — with an equally controversial podcast host!

Alec Baldwin's "Rust" set shooting was ruled an accident by New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator after the completion of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' autopsy and review of law enforcement reports from the fatal incident in October. The medical investigator's report was made public Monday by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in addition to FBI records collected from the weapon and ammunition used on the set following the shooting.

killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to a bombshell report.According to an FBI forensic report obtained by ABC News, the gun delivering the fatal bullet in the Oct. 21 shooting on the New Mexico set “could not be made to fire without a pull of the trigger.”Baldwin, the star and producer of the Western film, claimed he believed he was handling a “cold gun” without live ammunition when it went off and a live bullet hit Hutchins, killing her.

There is a jaw-dropping update in the Rust shooting case…

Contradicting Alec Baldwin’s prior claims, the FBI forensic report in the case claims that the gun from the fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust could not have been fired without pulling the trigger.