On my watch, no one is above the law, and everyone deserves justice.
However, the second charge additionally carries a firearm enhancement.
That gives the offense a punishing mandatory five years behind bars if Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed are found guilty.

Alec Baldwin and Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. Inset (Halyna Hutchins)Mega Agency/Getty
The industry vet faces a suspended sentence and six months of probation.
Its that simple, said Andrea Reeb, the special prosecutor assigned to the case.
The evidence clearly shows a pattern of criminal disregard for safety on the Rust film set.

has been partially planting the seeds for todays announcement.
Much has happened around theRusttragedy on-screen and in the courts, as many have waited on Carmack-Altwies decision.
There is also no word ifRusthas been able to get insured, a necessary requirement to make a movie.
Theraw 551-page reportcast suspicion onRustarmorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, among others on what appeared to be an openly problematic set.
The armorer was preparing one of six guns and one of the revolvers went off toward her foot.
Additionally, the report cast doubt on Baldwins assertion that he never pulled the trigger.
The report also went into detail on other instances of guns going off onRust.
One of the accidental discharges occurred by armorer girl who was messing with a gun, Price told authorities.