Alec Baldwin nets another legal win as special prosecutor in Rust shooting steps down
Baldwin, along with Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 shooting death of Halyna Hutchins

The latest update in Alec Baldwin’s post-Rust shooting legal saga appears to be a favorable one for the actor accused of involuntary manslaughter: the special prosecutor on the case, Rep. Andrea Reeb, is stepping away from the trial.
Back in February, Baldwin’s legal team sought to disqualify Reeb, arguing she needed to be excused from the case based on precautionary constitutional provisions aimed at maintaining separation between government branches. Reeb also serves as a Republican state representative in New Mexico.
After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in the Rust case.“ Reeb says in a statement shared on Tuesday evening by First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies’ office (which offered no further comment at the time.) “My priority in this case—and in every case I’ve prosecuted in my 25-year career—has been justice for the victim.”