Judge denies Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss manslaughter charges in ‘Rust' shooting
What to know about Judge denies Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss manslaughter charges in ‘Rust' shooting
A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing.
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What happened
A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing.
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