Baldwin is the star and producer of the film and he was holding the gun when it killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, although he has denied pulling the trigger.
Prosecutors in the US state of New Mexico have denied claims made by Alec Baldwin’s lawyers that state authorities destroyed the firearm that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust.
Alex Spiro, a lawyer for the 64-year-old actor said: “The court, I don’t think is aware of this point, but I think I should tell the court that the firearm in this case… was destroyed by the state.
“That’s obviously an issue and we’re going to need to see that firearm, or what’s left of it.”
Prosecutors did not respond during Thursday’s hearing, but in a statement to Sky News, Heather Brewer, spokesperson for New Mexico’s First Judicial District Attorney’s office, said Mr Spiro’s claim is false.
