Alec Baldwin Lawsuit Tied to 'Rust' Prosecution Hits Legal Snag
Judge Kea Riggs said prosecutors are shielded by immunity, but claims over media statements and hidden bullets will continue.
- On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Kea Riggs dismissed most of Alec Baldwin's civil rights lawsuit against Santa Fe prosecutors, ruling they are shielded by prosecutorial immunity while acknowledging the misconduct allegations paint "a very disturbing picture."
- Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial was halted in July 2024 when the judge dismissed charges after discovering special prosecutor Kari Morrissey had withheld evidence from the defense. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died in October 2021 when a prop gun discharged during rehearsal.
- The court found that Morrissey "intentionally and deliberately withheld" key evidence while repeatedly failing to meet discovery obligations and giving "inconsistent" testimony. Baldwin alleged prosecutors presented false information to the grand jury and failed to disclose two firearms reports.
- Riggs invoked absolute prosecutorial immunity doctrine, ruling it applies even in serious misconduct cases. She wrote, "This is one of those times" when immunity shields acts of gross misconduct to protect prosecutors from constant threat of retaliation.
- Not all claims were dismissed; surviving allegations tied to Morrissey's public statements and her decision to log bullets under a separate case number remain in litigation. Baldwin's parallel lawsuit against Santa Fe County and sheriff's investigators awaits the judge's ruling on dismissal motions.
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