The safety protocols don't need to be stricter. They need to be followed. They weren't in this case. These trials, especially if guilty verdicts are handed out, should go a long way to encouraging filmmakers to follow the protocols in the future.
I believe that that's the job of the producers and armorer and why Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed are being charged. I might agree with transferring some of those responsibilities in the future to a dedicated safety officer who isn't distracted by having other jobs on set, though.
That's my point. If there are e.g. multiple producers, some of whom are in possibly acting roles, the focus won't be on the safety 24/7. I think this "safety officer" should be given the power to halt a production if safety regulations aren't followed. A public notice would be given, like "Production on the set of movie X was halted today due to lacking safety protocols with fire arms. Production will continue tomorrow when issues are resolved."
Laws don't apply per se to movie sets, they need to follow regulations and guidelines that are not mentioned in regular lawbooks.
And supervisor should be on sets to makes sure productions do. Since this wasn't the on-set first fatality from gun shot.
Yes, his name was Alec Baldwin. Producer, which is the person who supervises the set.
No, he was one of many producers on the film. Since he is star of the film too, it was on the other producers. Why are you letting them off the hook?
If you're not the one charging people, then maybe you shouldn't be talking about Baldwin either then?
But you're pretending to be a legal expert yet you think Baldwin is the only producer at fault in this one?
He shot the gun as was directly overseeing that entire incident at that time? It's not legal advice, it's called facts and common sense.
It's not his job to oversee the gun, but the armorers. Doubleduty as producer and actor doesn't apply in that sense. But when it comes to the overall carelessness on set, as one of the producers he bears blame for that. I'm pointing out what others have posted already, how much is he to blame in this, that's the big questionmark in the legal sense.
Another lawsuit from the family now that criminal charges were filed. Hope they get every cent from him.
abcnews.go.com
lawandcrime.com
www.koat.com
Looks like the DA didn't do their homework.
Alec Baldwin rips prosecutors over 'elementary legal error,' says he's ineligible for 5-year sentence enhancement
Alec Baldwin claims the prosecution's "elementary legal error" created the charging decision giving him the longest possible sentence in the "Rust" case.
The armorer's lawyer is making the same argument.
Motion to be filed over "inaccurate" charges in 'Rust' case
“We are going to file motions to have the firearm enhancement thrown out," said Jason Bowles, attorney for 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed
www.indiewire.com
And the DA has dropped the enhanced charge.Why Alec Baldwin Could ‘Easily’ Walk in the ‘Rust’ Case, Says Former Federal Prosecutor
The actor's lawyers accused the New Mexico D.A. of committing a "basic legal error;" a legal expert noted several others.
Looks like they indeed made a mistake.
www.foxnews.com
So the special prosecutor is also an active politician, GOP representative in the state senate.
Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers Say ‘Rust’ Prosecutor Should Be Disqualified (Published 2023)
Lawyers for Mr. Baldwin, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter, say the fact that the special prosecutor is also a state legislator violates the New Mexico Constitution.www.nytimes.com
Yep, a prosecutor chased the fame waterfall right over the edge. State-level prosecutors get so used to railroading defendants who don't have the means to pay for a proper defense that they get lazy and get roasted by a competent defense team.
