Alec Baldwin Case Dismissed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct, Baldwin Weeps

It’s a stunning turn … Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial has come to an abrupt end after the judge dismissed the case after finding the prosecution had concealed evidence that favored the actor.

Baldwin’s attorney, Alex Spiro, claimed the prosecutor intentionally concealed evidence of live

Police investigator Marissa Poppell testified she had been instructed by her superiors to create a report documenting that police had received ammunition and to file it under a different case number than the “Rust” case. In other words, it wouldn’t be visible to the defense.

Live ammunition on the set is a critical part of the case and could have helped Baldwin argue those around him were responsible for loose safety standards.

The judge found hiding critical evidence hampered Baldwin’s ability to defend himself, and the only appropriate sanction was to dismiss the case with prejudice. The judge said, “There is no way for the court to right this wrong.”