Alec Baldwin seen grinning from ear to ear after breaking down in court when Rust case was dismissed

Alec Baldwin' s involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed with prejudice on Friday.

The actor burst into tears and was consoled by his lawyer, who stood alongside him in court, as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer delivered her verdict. The defense argued that evidence was hidden from them throughout the process. The judge called it a "needless and incurable delay" of justice that the evidence was not brought forward sooner.

Alec was then seen smiling on the streets of New York City on Saturday, July 13. He was accompanied by his wife Hilaria Baldwin and arrived in a private jet. This comes days after his charges were dismissed.

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The actor was seen all smiles after the trial as he was with his family. He was seen wearing a blue polo shirt with a navy blue jacket over it, blue pants and black shoes as he met up with some of his children.

Alec broke his silence after the verdict the same day on Instagram. He posted a picture of himself in court and wrote: "There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now. To all of you, you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness toward my family."

Among those supporting his comments was fellow actor Anthony Hopkins, who simply replied with a love heart emoji, singer Ricky Martin, Holland Taylor and more. Fans of the actor also shared their support. One person wrote: "Awful accident, but happy you can now move forward, Alec." Another person wrote: "What a huge relief ! You deserve to heal and be happy in the comfort of your home and family. May all those affected by this tragedy find peace." A third person wrote: "Fans all over the world including myself in Rio de Janeiro are very happy for the final result! Namaste!"

The actor was charged with involuntary manslaughter of the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western film Rust in October 2021. The incident also injured director director Joel Souza.

He originally pleaded not guilty to the charge. If he was to be charged, the actor would have faced up to 18 months. Alec began trail on July 10 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. On the third day of trial on July 12, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dropped the charge against the 66-year-old and dismissed the case with prejudice , which caused Alec to burst out in tears at the news.