Alec Baldwin Emphasizes Right to Speedy Trial Over New ‘Rust’ Charges

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

According to new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, the actor has been ordered to seem earlier than a decide in NM to reply to the involuntary manslaughter cost being filed towards him (once more) … and he is gotta accomplish that on Feb. 1 at 11 AM by means of an official plea.

The paperwork notes that AB can present up to courtroom through cellphone or video convention — however he is gotta let the decide know somehow … responsible or not responsible. Based on the final time this occurred, one thing tells us Alec’s gonna go together with the latter.

In truth, his attorneys filed a response to this virtually instantly — submitting paperwork that clarify … he needs to get this over and finished with, stressing his constitutional proper to a speedy trial.

One of the explanations his authorized workforce cites as wanting to get the present on the street right here is as a result of it will “minimize public vilification and suspicion.” Plus, he needs to “avoid the hazards of proving his innocence that often arise after a lengthy delay in prosecution.”

Remember, Alec was slapped with new expenses final week — particularly, involuntary manslaughter by means of negligent use of a firearm, or within the various … involuntary manslaughter with out due warning or circumspection. Before the costs have been dropped the primary time, he was dealing with one thing very related … and all the time, he vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

Of course, this all has to do with the truth that Alec was utilizing the prop gun on set — which in some way fired and despatched a dwell bullet by means of the late Halyna Hutchins, who was the DP.