According to a recent report from Variety, actor Alec Baldwin could be charged again in the Rust case after a forensic report concluded that the actor’s Colt .45 revolver would have needed “to be pulled or depressed sufficiently” in order to fire. Back in October of 2021, the The Departed star was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. However, the charge against Baldwin was later dropped after the defense brought up that the weapon had been modified, which provided enough reasonable doubt as to whether or not the revolver was properly working when the shooting occurred.
Experts have determined that the gun would have only fired if it was “pulled or depressed sufficiently.” Read More