New Mexico Appoints Veteran Lawyers Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis as Special Prosecutors in Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Case

Santa Fe, New Mexico – On Wednesday, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies appointed two veteran New Mexico lawyers, Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, to serve as the new special prosecutors in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a 2021 movie rehearsal.

The appointment of Morrissey and Lewis comes after the previous special prosecutor, Andrea Reeb, resigned earlier this month due to missteps in the filing of initial charges against Baldwin and objections that Reeb’s role as a state legislator created conflicting responsibilities.

In a statement, Heather Brewer, spokesperson for Carmack-Altwies, said that the appointment of the two lawyers will allow the District Attorney to focus on New Mexico’s “broader public safety needs.”

The incident occurred on October 21, 2021, on the set of the Western movie “Rust” in New Mexico. Baldwin and a weapons supervisor were charged this year in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Morrissey and Lewis have both served as prosecutors in New Mexico for many years. Morrissey is a former assistant district attorney in the First Judicial District and Lewis is a former assistant district attorney in the Second Judicial District.

The lawyers have been tasked with reviewing the evidence and determining whether or not to move forward with the case against Baldwin and the weapons supervisor. It is unclear at this time when the case will go to trial.