Special prosecutor Erlinda Johnson commenced the opening statements in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial at 9:14 am local time. Johnson addressed the jury, stating that the evidence would demonstrate that the defendant, Alexander Baldwin, had engaged in unsafe practices with a real gun while playing make-believe.
The trial, which commenced on July 9 after a prolonged period of legal wrangling between the prosecution and Baldwin's defense team, has focused on the events leading up to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of a Western film.
