Alec Baldwin’s defense files motion to dismiss ‘Rust’ shooting case for state’s failure to turn over bullets: Live updates

The ammunition at the center of Friday’s explosion was turned over to crime scene technicians by a “good Samaritan” who claimed to have obtained it from Seth Kenney, owner of PDQ Props and “Last” props supplier, after the trial of defendant Hannah Gutierrez Reed.

During questioning, Special Counsel Kari Morrissey established that the ammunition was supplied by Troy Teske, a friend of Gutierrez Reed’s father.

State officials say the bullet doesn’t match one found at the scene because the primer is a different color.

“This is a wasted effort,” Morrissey said. “It has absolutely no evidentiary value.”

But the defence argued that it was not her decision to make and that she should have made that clear to the defence.

The judge demanded to see the circulars, donned blue gloves, and instructed crime scene technician Marissa Poppel to go through each one.

Morrissey argued that the ammunition had no evidentiary value, but the defense argued that was not for Morrissey to decide and that he should have disclosed that to the defense.

Alec Baldwin’s defense has filed a motion to dismiss the case because evidence regarding ammunition is in dispute.

The defense argued that prosecutors concealed evidence related to ammunition that may have been linked to the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the film “Lust.”

Prosecutors argue the ammunition was not connected to the crime and was not concealed.

The issue was brought before crime scene technician Marissa Poppel on Thursday after Baldwin’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, suggested in questioning that Poppel and other authorities had a close relationship with the film’s firearms supplier, Seth Kenney, and had not adequately investigated whether Kenney was responsible for live ammunition getting to the set.

During questioning, Special Counsel Kari Morrissey established that the ammunition supplier was Troy Teske, a friend of the father of the film’s arms manufacturer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed.

Morrissey said the bullets were different in size and chemical composition to live bullets found on the set of “Lust,” including the one that killed Hutchins.

The jury will be dismissed for the weekend.

“The case is fluid,” Judge Marlowe Sommer tells them.

They’re scheduled to return on Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

The court is currently in recess.

Alec Baldwin’s trial was scheduled to resume this morning, but further testimony was postponed due to a motion hearing.

The lawyers, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer and Mr Baldwin are also in the courtroom.

Reporters at the Alec Baldwin trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, say Hannah Gutierrez Reed will not testify today.

Prosecutors have been slow to call witnesses, causing delays in the trial schedule.

A motion hearing is scheduled to be held this morning before court resumes with the lead detective on the case.

Questions remain about whether Hannah Gutierrez Reed, an arms maker on the set of “Lust,” will testify Friday in Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial, or whether she will testify at all.

She was transferred from jail to a court in Santa Fe, where her lawyers say she will plead guilty under the Fifth Amendment.

Special Counsel Kari Morrissey has reportedly not yet decided whether to call Gutierrez Reed to testify.

Gutierrez Reed has already been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Special prosecutors Kari Morrissey, Erlinda Johnson and Jason Lewis arrive at the Santa Fe courthouse on Friday for Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial.

Alec Baldwin is due to be in court again today as the first week of his manslaughter trial draws to a close.

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, a weapons builder on the set of “Lust,” who was convicted in March, is scheduled to take the stand.

But will she speak? Her lawyers say she will acknowledge the Fifth Amendment.

Gutierrez Reed is reportedly scheduled to be transported from the jail to the Santa Fe courthouse this morning.