Prosecutors blame Baldwin for unsafe circumstances on “Rust” set in involuntary manslaughter trial

The prosecution and the protection introduced opening statements Wednesday in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial. Prosecutors stated Baldwin’s conduct led to an unsafe work surroundings on the set of the film "Rust," the place cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed in 2021. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell has extra from the courthouse.

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