Alec Baldwin's Lawyer Claims 'Rust' Gun Was Destroyed, D.A. Says Not True
Alec Baldwin‘s lawyer dropped a surprising bombshell this week and the claim is being denied by the District Attorney’s office.
Lawyers in the Rust case had a virtual meeting with the judge on Thursday (March 9) as it gets closer to trial.
Alec and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are being charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer on the film who was killed by a gun that Alec allegedly fired on set.
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A lawyer for Alec claims that the gun used on the Rust set has been destroyed by the state.
“The court, I don’t think is aware at this point, but I think I should tell the court — the firearm, in this case … was destroyed by the state,” attorney Alex Spiro said (via New York Post). “So that’s obviously an issue, and we’re going to have to see that firearm, or what’s left of it.”
A spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office is disputing the claim.
“The gun Alec Baldwin used in the shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins has not been destroyed by the state. The gun is in evidence and is available for the defense to review,” the spokesperson said.
The rep added that the gun was damaged during testing, but it “still exists and can be used as evidence.”