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Civil Litigation
Oct. 25, 2021
Baldwin more likely to face civil negligence than criminal charge, lawyers say
“The standard for civil negligence is much lower than the standards for criminal responsibility. A possible theory of civil negligence could be that Mr. Baldwin, as the producer of the movie, had a duty to make sure that protocols were followed so that there would be no loaded weapons on set,” said Kevin Boyle of Panish, Shea, Boyle and Ravipudi LLP.
Actor and producer Alec Baldwin is more likely to face civil liability actions than criminal charges for firing a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and injured a director on the set of his movie, California attorneys said Friday.
Baldwin could be subject to civil liability for negligence even if it is determined that no criminal charges would be filed, said Los Angeles attorney Kevin Boyle of Panish, Shea, Boyle and Ravipudi LLP.
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