'He's a joke': Internet slams Alec Baldwin as court documents reveal lenient plea deal in 'Rust' case
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A new report suggests that Alec Baldwin was offered a lenient plea deal in 'Rust' shooting incident case.
However, before Baldwin could consider the offer, it was allegedly rescinded by prosecutors.
The revelations about the retracted plea offer were included in documents made public on Friday as part of Baldwin’s effort to throw out the case.
Alec Baldwin allegedly offered favorable plea deal in 'Rust' case
According to court documents released on Friday and reported by Variety, Baldwin was presented with a plea deal similar to the one accepted by Dave Halls, the first assistant director on the set at the time of the shooting.
Halls received six months of unsupervised probation, a $500 fine, 24 hours of community service, and a mandatory firearm safety class.
According to reports, the actor was offered a deal that was "identical to the petty misdemeanor deal accepted by Dave Halls."
In January, Baldwin was indicted on felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and now faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted.
Baldwin was given until October 27 to decide on the offer, which he reportedly received on October 5. However, prosecutors withdrew the deal on October 17 and informed Baldwin's legal team that they were proceeding with a grand jury. The reasons for this sudden change remain unclear.
In response to these developments, Baldwin and his attorney Alex Spiro filed a motion to dismiss the case on Thursday, alleging that the Santa Fe County District Attorney's office had biased the grand jury against Baldwin. They cited biased witnesses and the alleged omission of relevant evidence that could undermine the case against him.
Among the claims made in the filing is that the DA's office did not present the full extent of the testing conducted by the FBI on Baldwin's firearm, which the actor argues could demonstrate that the gun could have been discharged without him pulling the trigger.
Baldwin's case is scheduled to go to trial in July, and if found guilty, he could face up to 18 months in prison. Baldwin has indicated that he intends to contest the charges and is actively seeking to have them dismissed before the trial begins.
Internet trolls Alec Baldwin after he was reportedly offered lenient plea deal
Social media users are mocking Alec Baldwin following reports that he was offered a lenient plea deal in the ongoing investigation into the 'Rust' shooting incident.
"He's a joke," remarked one user, echoing sentiments shared by others online.
Another user expressed a tongue-in-cheek approach, stating, "All he's gotta do is admit to pulling the trigger, would be my terms if I was the prosecutor lol."
"Why is he still not in jail," questioned a different individual.
Contrastingly, one supporter of Baldwin proclaimed his innocence, declaring, "ALEC NOT GUILTY FROM DAY 1!!"
As the legal proceedings continue to unfold, it's evident that public opinion remains divided, with Baldwin's case stirring strong emotions and reactions across social media platforms.
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