Will Baldwin avoid trial?
US attorney James Brosnahan estimates that Baldwin will not agree to such a deal because, despite all the dangers and unpredictability, a trial would also offer him the opportunity to rehabilitate himself, especially in public perception. “[Alec Baldwin] thinking about his career,” Brosnahan said, adding that the actor may be “emboldened” by the prosecution’s “gross error” in the lead-up to the trial.
Former US Attorney John Anderson agrees, suggesting that a plea deal would require Baldwin to admit guilt. This could also put the actor at a disadvantage in future civil lawsuits, in which claims for damages are likely to come his way.