Alec Baldwin

'The best way I can ensure justice is served in this case is to step down.'

[Major criminal charge in involuntary manslaughter case ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/major-criminal-charge-in-involuntary-manslaughter-case-against-alec-baldwin-dropped/YXO2AHJUQRAYRGFVY7T5FV5UM4/?ref=readmore) [Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in involuntary manslaughter ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/alec-baldwin-pleads-not-guilty-in-involuntary-manslaughter-case-over-the-fatal-shooting-of-rust-cinematographer/U37XJ4I6LBHKDJLTIRL5IWD65Y/?ref=readmore) [Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/alec-baldwin-formally-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-over-rust-shooting/TJHEMICEJJA4TCSUWCP646LHZU/?ref=readmore) [Alec Baldwin facing further legal battles after being ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/alec-baldwin-facing-further-legal-battles-after-being-sued-by-three-rust-crew-members/TJKJW7SRRZHGTEFHDJNA3WCTB4/?ref=readmore) [Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/alec-baldwin-to-be-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-over-rust-shooting/2NUW2HYOGRBNLNIEEPB7EDND5I/?ref=readmore) [Alec Baldwin Rust movie set shooting: Armourer speaks ...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/alec-baldwin-rust-movie-set-shooting-armourer-speaks-out-after-involuntary-manslaughter-charges/LEQIMIXMQNFK5E2TTGVDZVJFDM/?ref=readmore) Both he and the production’s armourer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, face up to 18 months in prison and a fine of $5000 (NZ$8000) if convicted. “However, it has become clear that the best way I can ensure justice is served in this case is to step down so that the prosecution can focus on the evidence and the facts, which clearly show a complete disregard for basic safety protocols led to the death of Halyna Hutchins. “Doing so vests two core powers of different branches - legislating and prosecuting - in the same person and is thus barred by the plain language of Article III of the New Mexico Constitution.” Reeb was brought on to the case before being elected to the House of Representatives last November. [facing involuntary manslaughter charges](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/major-criminal-charge-in-involuntary-manslaughter-case-against-alec-baldwin-dropped/YXO2AHJUQRAYRGFVY7T5FV5UM4/?ref=readmore) over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchens on the set of the production - previously filed a request asking the court to remove Andrea Reeb from her position, arguing her appointment was “unconstitutional” because she is a current member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, but the state lawmaker has now decided to walk away voluntarily to allow the prosecution to “focus on the evidence and the facts”. Baldwin’s lawyers argued last month that the Republican cannot be both special prosecutor and a state lawmaker because of the state constitution’s separation of powers provision. Their motion stated: “Representative Reeb is not constitutionally permitted to serve simultaneously as a legislator and a special prosecutor. “My priority in this case - and in every case I’ve prosecuted in my 25-year career - has been justice for the victim. “I will not allow questions about my serving as a legislator and prosecutor to cloud the real issue at hand.” The office of New Mexico’s First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies released a statement on behalf of Reeb, which read: “After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in the Rust case. [Alec Baldwin’s Rust shooting](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/alec-baldwin-says-rust-shooting-is-the-worst-situation-hes-ever-been-in/LUVEINJRWX4EIF4QYYDLD7DUDY/?ref=readmore) case has made the “difficult decision” to step down from her position.