Could the actor be found guilty of manslaughter?

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Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Helyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust. Photograph: AP/Seth Wenig
Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Helyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust. Photograph: AP/Seth Wenig

The case against actor Alec Baldwin in the death by gunshot of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a film set in 2021 collapsed. But why has he been indicted again - same charge, same tragic event? New York Times reporter Julia Jacobs teases out the legal issues and explores what might happen next for the actor.

Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan.

Bernice Harrison

Bernice Harrison

Bernice Harrison is an Irish Times journalist and cohost of In the News podcast