- Special prosecutor Andrea Reeb steps down from the 'Rust' case after challenges to her appointment by Alec Baldwin's lawyers.
- Baldwin is being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the killing of a cinematographer on the film set.
- Reeb's appointment as a prosecutor is argued to violate the New Mexico Constitution as she also serves as a state lawmaker.
- Last month prosecutors downgraded the charges Baldwin faced after his lawyers argued that the Santa Fe County district attorney had erred by initially charging him under a law that was not passed until months after the shooting.
- A new special prosecutor has not yet been appointed, and a hearing was scheduled later this month to determine whether Ms. Reeb should be disqualified from the position.
‘Rust’ Prosecutor Steps Down After Baldwin Challenges Appointment
Andrea Reeb, who was working with the Santa Fe district attorney, is also a New Mexico legislator. Alec Baldwin’s lawyers had argued that her dual roles violated the State Constitution.
By Julia Jacobs
