The analysis found that the trigger had to have been either pulled or depressed.

“Although Alec Baldwin repeatedly denies pulling the trigger, given the tests, findings and observations reported here, the trigger had to be pulled or depressed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer of the evidence revolver,” reads the report led by Lucien Haag of Forensic Science Services in Arizona.

“This fatal incident was the consequence of the hammer being manually retracted to its fully rearward and cocked position followed, at some point, by the pull or rearward depression of the trigger,” the experts continued.

[Could be, but I’d bet on “won’t be.” The special prosecutor, Kari Morrissey (no relation of which I’m aware), sent out a statement yesterday that the decision on new charges is “pending,” but thus far they haven’t shown much enthusiasm for questioning Baldwin’s claims. — Ed]