New: baldwinAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932hive-185836uncommonlabphotographyhive-166405bitcoinhive-144064hive-183397hive-150122hive-188619hive-145157hive-109690hive-113376hive-139150lifehive-101145krsuccesshive-124908hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersleguna (78)in crime • last monthThe guilty act and the guilty mind are important."Mens rea" and "actus reus." I understand that these are Latin phrases. I understand that these are esoteric legal terms. These should not be esoteric terms. I shouldn't have just learned these…flexbooth (78)in alec • 2 months agoThe Alec Baldwin decision was probably, understandably buried under the event that took place on Saturday.Nonetheless, there's a lesson. I believe that a guilty man went free. I also believe that the process is more important than the outcome. I don't just understand the frustration in seeing…zafrada (78)in alec • 2 months agoCharges against Baldwin dismissed.The charges against Alec Baldwin got dismissed with prejudice (they can't be brought again). The judge said the prosecution did not provide evidence to the defense. This entire prosecution was a…leguna (78)in rust • 2 months agoI'm mostly baffled by conduct of the prosecution and the investigators regarding the withheld evidence in the Baldwin case.It's frustrating. For the life of me, I can't tell you how it changes the facts of the case in regard to Baldwin's actions. No matter where the bullet came from, Hutchens is dead because Baldwin…flexbooth (78)in baldwin • 2 months agoThe fact remains that Baldwin knew that he was in operation of a real gun.Baldwin pointed the gun at another human being. Baldwin cocked the hammer. Baldwin pulled the trigger. A human being is dead because of it. He's free because somebody dropped some bullets off at…flexbooth (78)in alec • 2 months agoSo, here is a quick list of observations of Alec Baldwin's behavior on the set in regard to firearms.This list includes him firing blanks, presumably to let off steam, after "cut" had been called. Several cases of him manipulating the firearm, including the hammer and the trigger, were observed…leguna (78)in rust • 3 months agoAlec Baldwin manslaughter trial.I did actually watch the hearing in regard to Alec Baldwin's manslaughter charge. I haven't seen this reported on yet; so, there's something to be nipped in the bud. First of all, it's pretty…flexbooth (78)in rust • 3 months agoBaldwin defense stupidity.Before I get into this, I will make it clear (again) that I'm fully aware that a defense attorney's job is to fight for his or her client, and get the best possible outcome for that client.…flexbooth (78)in law • 5 months agoThe most recent criticisms of defense lawyers making aggressively dumb arguments that I've been seeing are coming from Alec Baldwin's team.Here's the thing -- that's the defense lawyer's job. The job of the prosecution is supposed to be to find the truth; but, most of them see the goal of their jobs as to accumulate convictions.…leguna (78)in baldwin • 6 months agoOkay, this is the crux of where I stand in regard to the culpability of Alec Baldwin in the Rust killing.Mens Rea. It's that simple. If Wil Wheaton had pointed the gun at Kiefer Sutherland in Stand By Me, and shot Sutherland, of course Wheaton would be innocent. Wheaton was a child at the time.…leguna (78)in rust • 6 months agoI've been following the Alec Baldwin, Rust shooting pretty closely; still, I just discovered something new.Apparently, there was a replica gun on set. Namely, there was the gun that Baldwin had in his hand that killed Hutchins, which clearly was a real gun, and there was a gun that looked identical while…flexbooth (78)in gun • 7 months agoBelieve it or not, I used to be Alec Baldwin adjacent on gun control.I did get my first two guns as a teenager to perform in Western gun shows. Still, my views on gun control didn't change for several years. It took years of realizing that I was being a bit of a…arbitration (78)in rust • 8 months agoI ran out of defenses for Baldwin a long time ago.Good. Since this shooting happened, I tried to defend Baldwin as best I could, even though I have a better version of the same gun that he used to kill his cinematographer. I ran out of defenses…arbitration (78)in baldwin • last yearThe Alec Baldwin saga isn't over.The criminal charges were dropped without prejudice; so, the New Mexico DA's office can re-file. I had previously been told that Mr. Baldwin has since admitted to pulling the trigger. Apparently…bumblecat (77)in american • last yearI would like to strongly encourage you to begin consuming the work of James Baldwin.“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things…leguna (78)in rust • last yearBaldwin charges dropped.I actually did have a clash with my ex about Alec Baldwin's shooting incident. I'm much more of a gun guy than she ever was a gun girl. She was still convinced that Baldwin was gonna get off, and…leguna (78)in gun • last yearWe don't need more regulations, or changes in policy. We need people to be smarter than Alec Baldwin.So, this is one of those weird spaces where I actually come in conflict with some of my fellow 2A people. I would be willing to bet that more guns have gone bang on movie sets than in these united…flexbooth (78)in baldwin • 2 years agoLooks like Baldwin is guilty of involuntary manslaughter.The more that comes out about the shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the more it looks like Baldwin is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Also, when you look at the aftermath, this is a textbook example…flexbooth (78)in herzog • 2 years agoDemand from others what you would be willing to do yourself.Herzog set an example for me when I read about the behind the scenes on Rescue Dawn -- which is a movie that you should see if you haven't. Herzog wouldn't ask the actors to do anything he…zafrada (78)in baldwin • 2 years agoBaldwin was pointing the gun at somebody, that alone is a concern.I am gonna be as generous as possible in regard to Alec Baldwin, now that we actually have video of him drawing the gun before he killed his cinematographer. He was clearly not exercising proper…
