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New Mexico prosecutors plan to recharge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal on-set shooting in October 2021.

The prosecutors dismissed charges against the Emmy award-winning actor in April, just two weeks before his trial was due to start.

But "additional facts" merit bringing the case again before a grand jury next month, they said.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Involuntary manslaughter is a form homicide that derived from negligence.

Usually, you failed to do something that you should have done, and that failing resulted in the death of someone. In Baldwin’s case, he had an obligation to handle the firearm safely and did not.

It’s considered “involuntary” because you didn’t intend to actually kill them.

I’m about to get downvoted to shit here, because there’s a surprising number of people that are about to carve out exceptions because an “expert” handed it to him. That doesn’t absolve anyone of personal responsibility to behave in a safe manner…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't see any reason to downvote you, it's a fair opinion.

I don't really agree. While it's definitely good practice to handle firearm safety even with prop guns, I also don't see any reason to expect a real gun.

But I know very little about guns. I have never seen or even heard of someone handling one over here. I guess the USA is different and there is actually a real chance a real gun ends up between prop guns.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Real guns firing blanks are used in higher budget Hollywood films because it looks more realistic. Many TV shows will use gas blowback airsoft pistols and add muzzle flash in post production but you can tell because there are never spent casings being ejected.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I say only that it is a poor choice of word. Why not "negligent manslaughter" or some such?

As to theories of guilt, I agree with you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's not called negligent manslaughter because negligence is not the only situation that can result in a charge of involuntary manslaughter. For example, in some places it can apply to an unintentional death during commission of certain misdemeanors.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Interesting but confusing. Thanks for explaining, you seem to know your stuff.