A grand jury in New Mexico is expected to meet Thursday in the case against actor and movie director Alec Baldwin. This comes after the prosecution pursued new charges against Baldwin. He was previously charged with involuntary manslaughter, but those charges were dropped in April. MORE: Prosecution seeks to recharge Alec Baldwin for fatal movie set shooting If the grand jury convenes, they will listen to the prosecutor and witnesses and then vote in secret on whether they believe enough evidence exists to charge Baldwin with a crime. "The defense doesn't participate," KOAT Legal Expert John Day said. "Alec Baldwin or any other target would have a chance to testify if they wanted to. Most of them don't. But the defense does not get to participate, does not get to ask questions about the grand jury." Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines from KOAT Action 7 News Day said if Baldwin is indicted, the prosecutor could have a summons issued by the court or they can ask the court for an arrest warrant. KOAT also discovered Baldwin's name was excluded from the witness list in the Hannah Gutierrez-Reed case. She faces charges of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Halyna Hutchins. The witness list in the case against Gutierrez-Reed includes 40 names. But why would Baldwin’s name not be on the list? “I think what this is telling us is there's a very good chance that they're going to be filing charges either through a grand jury or through a preliminary hearing against Alec Baldwin,” Day said. Day said Baldwin’s name could be added to the witness list if he does not get re-charged. “Both sides can always amend their witness list,” Day said. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest news updates with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
A grand jury in New Mexico is expected to meet Thursday in the case against actor and movie director Alec Baldwin.
This comes after the prosecution pursued new charges against Baldwin. He was previously charged with involuntary manslaughter, but those charges were dropped in April.
MORE: Prosecution seeks to recharge Alec Baldwin for fatal movie set shooting
If the grand jury convenes, they will listen to the prosecutor and witnesses and then vote in secret on whether they believe enough evidence exists to charge Baldwin with a crime.
"The defense doesn't participate," KOAT Legal Expert John Day said. "Alec Baldwin or any other target would have a chance to testify if they wanted to. Most of them don't. But the defense does not get to participate, does not get to ask questions about the grand jury."
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines from KOAT Action 7 News
Day said if Baldwin is indicted, the prosecutor could have a summons issued by the court or they can ask the court for an arrest warrant.
KOAT also discovered Baldwin's name was excluded from the witness list in the Hannah Gutierrez-Reed case.
She faces charges of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Halyna Hutchins.
The witness list in the case against Gutierrez-Reed includes 40 names.
But why would Baldwin’s name not be on the list?
“I think what this is telling us is there's a very good chance that they're going to be filing charges either through a grand jury or through a preliminary hearing against Alec Baldwin,” Day said.
Day said Baldwin’s name could be added to the witness list if he does not get re-charged.
“Both sides can always amend their witness list,” Day said.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
Stay updated on the latest news updates with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
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