Published report · Nov 9, 2026
Alec Baldwin: Why the Judge Dismissed the Case
The opening is Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer during the July 12, 2024 hearing. Her signed July 31 order dismissed the criminal case with prejudice because of disclosure misconduct. On December 23, 2024, the prosecutor filed a notice withdrawing the appeal.
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The opening is Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer during the July 12, 2024 hearing. Her signed July 31 order dismissed the criminal case with prejudice because of disclosure misconduct. On December 23, 2024, the prosecutor filed a notice withdrawing the appeal.
Dismissal for misconduct is not a jury verdict. These dated criminal records do not decide civil liability or certify current case status.
From our report published Nov 9, 2026. This describes that report’s documented position, not a fresh check of today’s court docket.
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The opening is Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer during the July 12, 2024 hearing. Her signed July 31 order dismissed the criminal case with prejudice because of disclosure misconduct. On December 23, 2024, the prosecutor filed a notice withdrawing the appeal.
Dismissal for misconduct is not a jury verdict. These dated criminal records do not decide civil liability or certify current case status.
Original courtroom recording: CTV News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GgOpkVHXKM
Signed order: https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/July-31-2024.-Order-Granting-Defendants-Motion-for-Dismissal-and-Sanctions-Under-Brady-Giglio-and-Rule-5-501-NMRA-1044a.pdf
Prosecution withdrawal filing: https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dec.-23-2024-Notice-of-Withdrawal-of-Notice-of-Appeal-426p.pdf
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