Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty, Faces 18-Month Sentence

Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges following the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his movie Rust in October 2021. Indicted by a Santa Fe jury in January after a new gun analysis, Baldwin waived his court appearance, submitted a not-guilty plea, and requested a quick trial to minimize public vilification. If convicted, Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison.