Baldwin and gun handler should both face criminal charges

By Mark R. Weaver | Oct 28, 2021

It was no doubt a tragedy when, on a New Mexico movie set, Alec Baldwin aimed a gun at two crew members and fired, killing one and injuring the other. In the last few days, pundits and reporters have rushed to conclude Baldwin isn’t criminally liable or to falsely call the real gun a “prop” gun. As a prosecutor who’s handled numerous felonies and violent crimes, I’ve looked at the available facts and the law and it’s clear both Baldwin and the woman in charge of the guns should face criminal charges.