Heather Brewer, a spokesperson for the district attorney, told BuzzFeed News via email that the decision was made to remove the firearm enhancement “in order to avoid further litigious distractions by Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys.”
“The prosecution’s priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys,” Brewer said.
Baldwin’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Prosecutors say Baldwin ignored “the first rule of gun safety” when he pointed the revolver at Hutchins, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.
Baldwin’s attorneys have said they expect him to be acquitted, saying that the actor had been relying on assurances that the weapon contained no live rounds.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/alec-baldwin-rust-firearm-charge-dropped
