Alec Baldwin's defense team continued their efforts on the second day of the 'Rust' involuntary manslaughter trial by cross-examining SFCSO crime scene technician Marissa Poppell. The focus of the cross-examination was on the condition of the firearm involved in the incident.
Attorney Alex Spiro honed in on the fact that the firearm had been described as 'destroyed' during testing, a point he had previously argued could be grounds for dismissing the involuntary manslaughter charge. When questioning Poppell, Spiro clarified that the firearm was not completely destroyed but rather broken.
During the exchange, Spiro pressed Poppell on whether the firearm could be restored to its original condition at the time of the incident. Poppell explained that while the gun could potentially be reassembled with replaced parts, it would never be in the exact same condition as it was on October 21st, the day of the tragic incident.
As part of the investigation, Poppell acknowledged that the firearm would never be returned to its original state, raising questions about the impact this could have on the case. The back-and-forth between Spiro and Poppell shed light on the challenges surrounding the preservation of evidence and its implications for the ongoing legal proceedings.
