 You will see him using this gun as a pointer to point at people, to point at things. Baldwin attorney Alex Spiro says in opening statements, Baldwin's job was to act and it was the job of others to make things safe. On this movie set, there were people responsible for ensuring the safety of the set and the firearm. Those people failed in their duties. But Alec Baldwin committed no crime. Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted.