[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

Gosh that's new(ish) I was in the ATC and we absolutely did not have tests. We probably should have to be fair, as there was a incident where another cadet loaded his rifle while people were down range (I was one of them) and - I swear to god - I have never heard someone go off like that instructor. Kid probably still has PTSD.

But yeah the had us firing low-caliber rifles on the first week with no safety training whatsoever

Yeah...they had a shooting camp recently and had to do the WHT in detachment before they went and then again at camp.

I was a nervous wreck but he loved it.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Yeah...they had a shooting camp recently and had to do the WHT in detachment before they went and then again at camp.

I was a nervous wreck but he loved it.

We just had an indoor rifle range on site that we could more or less use when we wanted, the main thing they worried about was the price of ammo . That would have been around 1997-2001ish... Good old 90's health and safety...

[arista]

Live now on SkyNewsHD

9AM Court Feed Santa Fe


Strict Lady Judge
just said no jury can google this case.

Alec Baldwin has his Glasses on.


Lady Lawyer
now attacking Alec.

She stated "Tight Budget" was on the Film.

[arista]

The Attacking Lawyer
said the Replica Gun maker
stated the prop gun was in working order

https://news.sky.com/story/alec-bald...-know-13175108


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[arista]

Amazing they playing
clips from the Movie

ON CNN HD

Alec Baldwins Lawyer
saying he was acting

The Lady they set the Gun up
is guilty.

Not him.

[Maru]

I watched the Hannah Guiterrez Reed trial in full. Listening to this when I can while waiting for power post hurricane.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Maru

I watched the Hannah Guiterrez Reed trial in full. Listening to this when I can while waiting for power post hurricane.

I'd be very interested to hear your take on it, Maru.

[bots]

my takeaway from what i've seen so far is that the prosecution just doesn't have a case. They may have been able to pin it on him previously, but the court has ruled that he can only be viewed as an actor and not as a producer

[Maru]

Welp that was short lmao

[Alf]

Laws are for peasants.

'It's a big club and we're not in it"

[Maru]

Kari Morrisey (prosecutor) was a completely different animal during this trial and showed unprofessional conduct. I watched a pretrial hearing and she was practically telling off the judge and behaving in a manner I have never seen a prosecutor behave. It didn't change much in open court. I don't think Hancock (case manager) was very competent, probably inexperienced for such a small sheriffs dept, but she seemed to know so little about her own case and always referred to others for answering questions.

Morrissey had to testify for the dismissal hearing. She claims she did not have prejudice against Baldwin and likes his movies and politics, etc. Anyone who watched both trials could see she is rabid. Even bragged that she would go after him later in closing for Hannahs case that he was next. She knows how to intimidate and control a courtroom and that's the thing. She won the original Rust case and so it went to her head with Baldwin. She was far more aggressive, if that were even possible, going against the other lawyers in a personal manner about their type of lawyering and even the judge telling them how to do their job. She is used to being a bully and it showed. She failed and it is 100% her fault. The other special prosecutor that was brought on just for Baldwin resigned today when they found out what had been missed.

[bots]

Wild finish to the trial

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'd be very interested to hear your take on it, Maru.

I couldn't catch all of it for the obvious. But I think going back to follow back up on past 3 days will be good. If for anything, as a general PSA for how not to conduct oneself in front of a judge. Baldwin's facial impressions and demeanor made my skin crawl as he stomped off at one point when jury was out of room during a reading. Even though I think he deserves some kind of punishment for his behavior with regards to firearms safety, it will need to be civil or karmic. The judge, imo, has been fair but firm in both trials. More curious now if Hannahs will be overturned, which I think is highly likely.

[arista]

Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dismissed by judge


https://news.sky.com/story/alec-bald...judge-13177207

[arista]

[Actor Alec Baldwin interacts with his wife
Hilaria Baldwin during his hearing in
Santa Fe County District Court]

[arista]

[bots]

it's not over for him yet, it seems it's going to civil court where the burden of proof is much less

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it's not over for him yet, it seems it's going to civil court where the burden of proof is much less

He wasn't even found not guilty, it was declared a mistrial, and because it was on the grounds of prejudice from the prosecutor they can't prosecute again.

TBQFH though it was the safety folks/armorer at fault, I think it's a daft precedent to set to say that random actors should be responsible, I think it's basically just a technicality (i.e. if you're an adult holding a firearm what happens with it is your responsibility). I get it but if it's something like this... just seems slightly not quite on the money.

[Maru]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

it's not over for him yet, it seems it's going to civil court where the burden of proof is much less

He has insurance paying for a portion of that perhaps especially now as he is not liable criminally. That makes a difference in any costs he can recover from his work. Amber Heard's representation was paid for by Travelers iirc, at least, until she lost her case...