Alec Baldwin’s trial for on-set <i>Rust</i> shooting to begin this week

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The trial for Alec Baldwin’s on-set Rust movie shooting is set to begin on Tuesday and is scheduled to be held over the course of 10 days. 

The shooting occurred in October 2021 when a gun Baldwin was holding fired a live round and killed 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Jury selection will begin on Tuesday and be followed by opening statements set for Wednesday, with the trial projected to conclude on July 19. 

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