The manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin began in earnest Tuesday as New Mexico prosecutors began laying out their case by telling the freshly seated jury that the “Rust” actor and producer repeatedly “violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety” on the set of the ill-fated Western.
Baldwin arrived at court early with wife Hilaria and brother Stephen, chatting with lawyers and scowling after taking his seat. Dressed in a suit and tie, Baldwin furiously took notes as the prosecution began, fidgeting with and occasionally removing his burgundy eyeglasses.
The state kicked off its case with an opening statement by Erlinda Ocampo Johnson, a defense lawyer appointed by New Mexico as special prosecutor.
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