A New Mexico judge rejected Alec Baldwin’s bid to dismiss the manslaughter charge for the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the “Rust” film set. Baldwin’s defense argued the gun malfunctioned and was damaged during FBI testing, preventing their own examination. Baldwin, who claims he didn’t pull the trigger, faces trial in July. The “Rust” armorer, Hannah Gutierrez, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Despite the defense’s claim of a modified gun, the judge ruled insufficient evidence to prove the damage was intentional or that comparable evidence was unavailable.