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After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in theRustcase.
(She is a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.)
By leaving before the hearing, a legal defeat wasnt handed down to Reeb.
You want to be on the offense and putting pressure on Baldwin and his lawyers.
The tables are turned, and its the other way around.
Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense, and Baldwins on the offense, Rahmani added.
Before Reeb announced she was stepping down, Baldwins attorneys successfully chipped away at other aspects of her case.
Baldwin has said he didnt fire the gun, while the FBI has said he must have fired it.
Before all of this drama went down, however, Baldwin secured his biggest legal win to date.
The New Mexico prosecutors tossed the enhancement before a judge could decide the issue.
The statement that accompanied the move was pointed.
The prosecutions priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys.
With the enhancement dropped, Baldwin faces a maximum of only 18 months in lockup if convicted.
Reebs replacement has not been revealed as of press time, and its not exactly a plum legal gig.
When Reebs replacement joins, they could reconsider some elements of the case.
But the real question is this: Who wants to jump on this sinking ship?
Theyll always be known as the Marcia Clark or Christopher Darden, who lost a very high-profile case.
It could be a career killer.
This story has been updated.
