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MORGAN LEE

MORGAN LEE

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Trial of 'Rust' armorer to begin in fatal film rehearsal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Attorneys are prepared to make opening statements at the first trial related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.”

Trial of 'Rust' armorer to begin in fatal film rehearsal shooting by Alec Baldwin
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Witness at trial recounts fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

An eyewitness has recounted the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin during a movie rehearsal in New Mexico

Witness at trial recounts fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
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Expert in Old West firearms says gun wouldn't malfunction in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

Courtroom testimony by an independent gun expert is casting new doubt on Alec Baldwin’s account that his gun went off without pulling the trigger in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a 2021 rehearsal on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

Expert in Old West firearms says gun wouldn't malfunction in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
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Production manager testifies about gun oversight in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin in 2021 rehearsal

Jurors in a trial over the fatal movie-set shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin have heard in courtroom testimony that a manager increased oversight of firearm safety but was only partially aware of misfires in the days leading up to it

Production manager testifies about gun oversight in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin in 2021 rehearsal
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Assistant director says armorer handed gun to Alec Baldwin before fatal shooting of cinematographer

Courtroom testimony from an assistant director in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin is providing new details about a final safety check on a revolver and exactly who handed the gun to the actor

Assistant director says armorer handed gun to Alec Baldwin before fatal shooting of cinematographer
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Film director who was shot by Alec Baldwin says it felt like being hit by a baseball bat

A movie director who was shot by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal has testified at trial that he was approaching the cinematographer when he heard a loud bang

Film director who was shot by Alec Baldwin says it felt like being hit by a baseball bat
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Ammo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin

A movie-ammunition supplier has testified at trial that he provided only inert dummy rounds without gunpowder to the Western movie “Rust,” where actor Alex Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer during a 2021 rehearsal

Ammo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
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Workplace safety regulator says management failed in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

A workplace safety investigator says safety complaints by a movie armorer to managers went largely unheeded on the set of the Western movie “Rust,” where actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer

Workplace safety regulator says management failed in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
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Jury hears closing arguments in trial of armorer over fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

A jury will soon weigh whether a movie weapons supervisor should be held to blame in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie as attorneys deliver closing arguments in the trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed

Jury hears closing arguments in trial of armorer over fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
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'Rust' armorer's trial gives Alec Baldwin's team a window into how his own trial could unfold

The trial against an armorer in a fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust” has given Alec Baldwin's team a window into how his own trial could unfold

'Rust' armorer's trial gives Alec Baldwin's team a window into how his own trial could unfold
Business|Economy|Environment

New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian Basin

New Mexico’s State Land Office will withhold lease sales indefinitely on its most promising tracts for oil and gas development in the Permian Basin as it seeks approval for the state Legislature to increase top-tier royalty rates

New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian Basin
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Judge schedules sentencing for movie armorer in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

A movie set armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” is scheduled to be sentenced next month

Judge schedules sentencing for movie armorer in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
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Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of grand jury indictment in fatal shooting of cinematographer

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge to dismiss a grand jury indictment against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of grand jury indictment in fatal shooting of cinematographer
Crime|News|US

Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former New Mexico county commissioner banished from public office for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
News|US

Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officials

A pair of recent U.S. Supreme Court actions has opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in “insurrection” or providing “aid and comfort” to enemies of the Constitution

Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officials
Election|News|Opinion|US

Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls online

A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico election officials violated public disclosure provisions of the National Voter Registration Act by refusing to provide voter rolls to a conservative group and its public online database

Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls online
Health|News|Opinion|US

What to know about the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an 1864 near-total abortion ban

The Arizona Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision in giving the go-ahead to enforce a long-dormant law that bans nearly all abortions

What to know about the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an 1864 near-total abortion ban
Health|US

Arizona abortion ruling upends legal and political landscape from Phoenix to Washington

Arizona abortion providers are vowing to continue service until forced to stop

Arizona abortion ruling upends legal and political landscape from Phoenix to Washington
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

Gun supervisor for 'Rust' movie to be sentenced for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

A movie weapons supervisor is facing a possible sentence of up to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Gun supervisor for 'Rust' movie to be sentenced for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|US

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

A movie weapons armorer has received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting

An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie “Rust."

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
Crime|News|US

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrates state-authorized pot industry

The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments amid complaints by licensed cannabis suppliers that shipments worth more than $300,000 have been confiscated in recent months at Border Patrol checkpoints in southern New Mexico

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrates state-authorized pot industry
Health|News|Political|US

Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign

The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions

Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign
Health|News|US

Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to repeal a ban on most abortions

Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Health|News|US

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

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