Alec Baldwin is charged with two counts of manslaughter in the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers say the special prosecutor, Andrea Reeb, isn’t permitted by New Mexico’s Constitution to try the case.
A New Mexico judge said that Baldwin could continue filming “Rust” with restrictions on how he interacts with witnesses in the criminal case.
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers had called the gun enhancement for one of the “Rust” manslaughter charges unconstitutional.
Baldwin’s attorneys filed a motion saying a specific firearm enhancement, which carries a mandatory five-year jail sentence, doesn’t apply to his case.
Alec Baldwin will be criminally charged in the fatal on-set shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.