Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial: Female-heavy jury may be more 'sympathetic' to defense, expert says
Fox News
The jury in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial is predominantly made up of women, which could be a good thing for the actor, experts told Fox News Digital.
"The defense may try to use to their advantage the fact that he has eight children, seven with Hilaria and a grandchild." Rebecca Rosenberg is a veteran journalist and book author with a focus on crime and criminal justice. Email tips to rebecca.rosenberg@fox.com and @ReRosenberg.
Rice said Baldwin's lawyers may well stress his profound grief after fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film "Rust" in 2021 in order to tug at heartstrings.
"Maybe the defense is trying to latch onto the emotional portion of this," Rice said. "That he was so consumed with grief and that he couldn't commit any crime because of his reaction at the scene."
Airlines face scrutiny over shutdown flight cuts as data shows only a 2% reduction when 6% was required, raising serious compliance questions for carriers.
Texas DPS agents found 30 handguns hidden in a truck’s spare tire at the Anzalduas Port of Entry. Two men were arrested on theft and face firearm-smuggling charges.
President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social on Friday he signed a memorandum to review the 72-vaccine schedule required for all American children from infancy onward.
88-year-old Army veteran working at grocery store receives over $1.7M in donations after viral video
Australian influencer Sam Weidenhofer's viral video about Army veteran Edmund Bambas working at grocery store at age 88 sparks massive GoFundMe raising over $1.7 million.
CNN's Jake Tapper issued a correction after referring the Black 30-year-old D.C. pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. as a "White man" during his network's coverage of the arrest.
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill is calling on NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick to ensure full officers cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warns Republicans must take bolder action to retain Trump-aligned voters who may not turn out in future elections without Trump on the ballot.
Congress members focus on personal attacks and censure efforts against colleagues rather than legislating, with multiple discipline cases pending in 2025.
Judge Rodney Smith grants Justice Department request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts under new transparency law.
Senate faces deadlock over Obamacare subsidies as Republicans demand Hyde Amendment protections to prevent taxpayer funded abortions, while Democrats refuse.
Trump administration's new National Security Strategy shifts focus from Middle East terrorism to Western Hemisphere threats, declaring mass migration the top security concern.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez permanently banned from New Jersey public office after historic federal bribery conviction involving foreign agent charges.
The U.N. formally begins the selection process for António Guterres' replacement as Secretary-General, with his tenure ending December 31, 2026.