Alec Baldwin Emphasizes Proper to Speedy Trial Over New ‘Rust’ Expenses

Alec Baldwin simply filed his first official response to the brand new prices being introduced towards him within the “Rust” case in New Mexico — and the very first thing out of his mouth is … hurry up!

In accordance with new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, the actor has been ordered to look earlier than a choose in NM to reply to the involuntary manslaughter cost being filed towards him (once more) … and he is gotta achieve this on Feb. 1 at 11 AM by way of an official plea.

The paperwork notes that AB can present as much as courtroom through telephone or video convention — however he is gotta let the choose know by some means … responsible or not responsible. Primarily based on the final time this occurred, one thing tells us Alec’s gonna go together with the latter.

Actually, his attorneys filed a response to this virtually instantly — submitting paperwork that clarify … he desires to get this over and achieved with, stressing his constitutional proper to a speedy trial.

One of many causes his authorized staff cites as eager to get the present on the highway right here is as a result of it will “minimize public vilification and suspicion.” Plus, he desires to “avoid the hazards of proving his innocence that often arise after a lengthy delay in prosecution.”

Bear in mind, Alec was slapped with new charges final week — specifically, involuntary manslaughter by way of negligent use of a firearm, or within the different … involuntary manslaughter with out due warning or circumspection. Earlier than the fees were dropped the first time, he was facing something very similar … and the complete time, he vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

In fact, this all has to do with the truth that Alec was utilizing the prop gun on set — which one way or the other fired and despatched a reside bullet by way of the late Halyna Hutchins, who was the DP.