Alec Baldwin Shoots two, Kills One

[eddiememphis]

... is like trying to blame your mechanic because you drove over a guy.

Specious argument.

If the mechanic was negligent, you would still assume all fault because you're a stand-up guy?

When you have brakes put on your car, do you pull off the wheels to make sure they were installed correctly?

Baldwin is a low IQ meatball. He is openly anti-gun, so it is unlikely he has ever had the inclination to seek proper firearm training. There were people on set that were hired and paid to make sure this didn't happen.

It is very unlikely he knows how to check if a single action revolver is loaded and with what rounds.

Yes, ultimately Baldwin was at fault as he pulled the trigger.

[eddiememphis]

No, you probably wouldn't have been arrested either. There were tons of witnesses that said this was an obvious accident...albeit negligent. The fact he had no criminal intent will play a huge part in whether he's charged with an offense. I think he should be but it's not up to me. It's very common in a situation like this for charges to be brought later or not at all without an arrest ever being made.

There is sure to be a civil suit.

[Bailey Guns]

There is sure to be a civil suit.

Exactly. And that's where Baldwin might REALLY be in trouble. Even if he's charged and convicted it's likely he wouldn't even do jail time. The civil litigation fallout from this will last pretty much the rest of his life.

[eddiememphis]

Exactly. And that's where Baldwin might REALLY be in trouble. Even if he's charged and convicted it's likely he wouldn't even do jail time. The civil litigation fallout from this will last pretty much the rest of his life.

Don't be so sure.

OJ is doing just fine these days.

Balwin is likely to have insurance to cover him professionally as the producer and personally with liability umbrellas and the like.

[Bailey Guns]

I'd put money his civil issues will be far worse than his criminal issues.

[Vic Tory]

I'd put money his civil issues will be far worse than his criminal issues.

I surely hope so!

The civil litigation fallout from this will last pretty much the rest of his life.

Hmm....

Ted Kennedy.
Hillary Clinton.
OJ Simpson.

[Bailey Guns]

I'm sure you could probably find a few who lost a substantial amount financially, too, if you looked.

Do you think OJ Simpson would rather have: A) Endured a wrongful death legal suit, or B) Not had to endure a wrongful death legal suit?

[Bailey Guns]

I got sued for $17M. I didn't even kill anyone. As a matter of fact, I didn't do anything wrong. And even though I won the case and was exonerated it was about 2 years of hell. And the 7 days of sitting in a federal courthouse were not pleasant, either. If you've never been there, you have no idea.

[Vic Tory]

Do you think OJ Simpson would rather have: A) Endured a wrongful death legal suit, or B) Not had to endure a wrongful death legal suit?

I don't know. I don't care. I do not waste my time or energy thinking about OJ a little bit. If eddiememphis hadn't mentioned him ^^^ I wouldn't have included him on my list.

I got sued for $17M. I didn't even kill anyone. As a matter of fact, I didn't do anything wrong. And even though I won the case and was exonerated it was about 2 years of hell. And the 7 days of sitting in a federal courthouse were not pleasant, either. If you've never been there, you have no idea.

I haven't been there. I have no idea.

[UncleDave]

I have, and it leaves scars even if you win.