Alec Baldwin’s trial in 19 images and facts

On July 10, the first day of his trial, Baldwin arrived in court, pushing through a wall of reporters, as opening statements from the defense and prosecutors took place in the morning.

The lawyer representing Halyna Hutchins’ family was present outside the court before the proceedings began to represent the interests of the victim and her loved ones.

On the first day of his trial, Alec Baldwin was accompanied by his loved ones, including his wife Hilaria who sat behind him in the courtroom.

His brother Stephen Baldwin was also present in the room, as the actor faces manslaughter charges linked to the accident that resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins.

In her opening statements, the prosecutor accused Alec Baldwin of engaging in reckless behavior on the set of Rust.

Baldwin’s lawyer instead placed the blame squarely on the set’s armorer and the set’s security manager, saying that despite the unspeakable tragedy, the actor committed no crime.

During a break before prosecutors called the first witness, Hilaria and Stephen Baldwin came to comfort the actor.

A presence undoubtedly comforting for Baldwin in these difficult times.

The actor’s trial, which has just begun, is expected to last more than a week and conclude on July 18.

The manslaughter trial involving Alec Baldwin, following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the 2021 film Rust, began on Tuesday July 9 with jury selection at the New Mexico courthouse.

This tragic incident took place nearly three years ago, on October 21, 2021, during a rehearsal on set at Bonanza Creek Ranch. Baldwin, pointing a gun at Hutchins, saw the weapon discharge, resulting in the cinematographer’s death.

Baldwin, who faces up to 18 months in prison, claims that he did not pull the trigger, but simply cocked the hammer of the revolver, causing it to fire. The bullet fatally struck Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza, who testified at the trial.

The 66-year-old actor is in court with his lawyers. His wife, Hilaria, was also seen there.

Certainly one of the most closely watched trials of the year, the trial captured the attention of the world’s media, with a strong presence of both American and international journalists.

The jury selection process involved the prosecution and defense interviewing 70 candidates in order to obtain an official panel by the end of the day.

Baldwin’s efforts to have the charges against him dismissed were unsuccessful, as he argued that potentially exculpatory evidence had been destroyed, including the allegation that the weapon had been damaged during testing by the FBI.

Prosecutors in this trial are tackling crucial questions about film set safety, deeply shaking the Hollywood industry.

A few months ago, the set’s armorer was convicted in the same case. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison in April. Since then, media and public alike have been anxiously awaiting to find out what the verdict will be for Baldwin.