Actor Alec Baldwin is facing criminal charges for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed on October 21, 2021, while rehearsing a scene for the Western film.

A gun that the “30 Rock” actor was holding went off, striking and killing Hutchins. Director Joel Souza, who was standing behind her, was hospitalized as a result of the incident. In January 2023, Alec Baldwin and “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Hutchins’ death.

Gutierrez-Reed was later charged with tampering with evidence after prosecutors claimed that a witness came forward stating that she had transferred cocaine to another individual on the day Hutchins was killed, thus impeding the investigation by law enforcement officials. Her trial was originally scheduled for December 2023 but has since been rescheduled to February 2024.

Alec Baldwin’s Legal Team Asserts His Right To A Speedy Trial

On Wednesday, attorneys Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel filed a legal motion asserting Alec Baldwin’s right to a speedy trial, as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The court documents state that the “30 Rock” actor is “entitled to a fair and speedy disposition of the charges to minimize public vilification and suspicion and to avoid the hazards of proving his innocence that often arise after lengthy delays in prosecution.”

They are also asking that the District Attorney “preserve all evidence related to” the “Rust” trial and produce a considerable number of legal documents after he is arraigned or waives arraignment, including statements, books, photographs, papers, documents, physical or mental examinations, scientific tests or experiments, polygraph tests, and a list of witnesses.

The legal filing goes on to state that “Mr. Baldwin reserves the right to call any and all witnesses disclosed by the prosecution of a witness list for trial or hearing in this matter.” Although Baldwin has not been named as a witness in Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s trial, it remains to be seen if his legal team will potentially call her as a witness. Her trial is scheduled to begin next month.