Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the Rust armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is asking the New Mexico judge who dismissed a related involuntary manslaughter indictment against Alec Baldwin to let her off the hook as well. In a new motion filed Tuesday, Gutierrez-Reed’s defense lawyer …
Read More »Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Manslaughter Case Dismissed, Actor Breaks Down in Tears
In a stunning turn of events at Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial, a New Mexico judge dismissed the single felony count filed against the actor on Friday and said prosecutors could not bring it again. The shocking decision followed after Baldwin’s defense lawyers filed an emergency motion alleging prosecutors and …
Read More »Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Trial Begins as Prosecutors, Defense Spar Over Gun Safety Violations
The prosecution and defense disputed whether Alec Baldwin violated the “cardinal rules of firearm safety” during their opening statements in the actor’s involuntary manslaughter case in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Prosecutor Erlinda Johnson opened the states case by saying: “When someone plays make-believe with a real …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Scores Key Rulings on Eve of 'Rust' Manslaughter Trial
Alec Baldwin appeared in a New Mexico courtroom Monday and scored potentially pivotal rulings on the evidence that will be allowed at his looming trial over the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the ill-fated Western movie Rust. In two of her biggest decisions a day …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer Wants New Trial, Claims Prosecutors 'Buried' Gun Evidence
The movie armorer who loaded the live round into Alec Baldwin’s gun before it fired the fatal shot that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins wants a new trial based on “revelations” that prosecutors failed to hand over “bombshell exculpatory evidence” before she faced the jury that convicted her last March. In …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison after beingconvicted of involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death ofcinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty in the on-set accident in March and was ordered to remain at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility while awaiting the …
Read More »'Rust' Director Remembers 'Distraught' Armorer Apologizing After Accidental Shooting
Rust director Joel Souza recalled the disorienting moments that followed being accidentally shot on set, and the apology he heard armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed utter, during the latter’s manslaughter trial, Variety reports. Souza — who has not previously shared his recollections of the incident publicly — was shot in the shoulder, …
Read More »'Sloppy' or a 'Scapegoat'? Dueling 'Rust' Armorer Portrayals in Trial Opening
Prosecutors say she was “unprofessional and sloppy.” Her defense claims she’s a “scapegoat” who was “the least powerful person on that set.” These dueling portrayals of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed took center stage Thursday during opening statements in the young armorer’s involuntary manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gutierrez-Reed, 26, has …
Read More »'Rust' on Trial: Alec Baldwin's Armorer Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charges
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was a fast-rising star in the world of indie film when she was hired to helm photography for Alec Baldwin‘s pandemic passion project — a low-budget Old West action flick titled Rust. She was “so excited” about the 21-day shoot scheduled at the picturesque Bonanza Creek Ranch …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer's Alleged Drug Use Can Be Included at Trial
As Hannah Gutierrez-Reed speeds toward an involuntary manslaughter trial next week linked to Alec Baldwin‘s accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust movie set two years ago, a New Mexico judge sided with prosecutors Wednesday and declined to sever an evidence-tampering charge against the rookie armorer. The tampering …
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