Why Alec Baldwin Is Unlikely to Plead Guilty in 'Rust' Case

Litigation and Dispute Resolution attorney Steven Gordon wrote an article featured on Law360 about the felony charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the movie Rust. Mr. Gordon explained that the advanced announcement of charges is a strategy to pressure Baldwin into entering a guilty plea. The article breaks down why Mr. Gordon thinks the evidence against the actor is weak and why Baldwin has little incentive to plead guilty even though the movie's assistant director, David Halls, did.

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