Special prosecutor

In this 2022 image from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Alec Baldwin stands in costume and speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting on a movie set in Santa Fe, N.M.

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Special prosecutor steps down in case against Alec Baldwin

3:29am March 15, 2023

by The Associated Press

Alec Baldwin's legal team sought to disqualify special prosecutor and Republican state Rep. Andrea Reeb of Clovis based on constitutional provisions that safeguard the separation of powers.

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx sparked controversy last year when her office abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett. On Monday, a special prosecutor announced the findings of his investigation into the handling of the case.

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Investigation Finds 'Abuses' And 'Failures' In Handling Of First Jussie Smollett Case

10:15pm August 17, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

A special prosecutor's investigation found "abuses of discretion and operational failures" in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office handling of the case, but nothing to support criminal charges.