A judge in New Mexico rejected a request for a new trial from the armorer on the set of the movie 'Rust' after she was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer also ordered the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, to stay in custody while she goes through the appeals process. The reporting was done by The Associated Press.She was found guilty earlier this month for the shooting that happened on the outskirts of Santa Fe, N.M.
Her sentencing is likely to happen by April 15, as per the AP.
Actor Alec Baldwin, who pointed the loaded prop gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set before it went off and killed her, was indicted earlier this year by a grand jury, and his trial is scheduled for July. Baldwin pleaded not guilty and claimed that he did not pull the trigger.
Gutierrez-Reed's attorneys requested for her release while they appeal the conviction, arguing that she was undergoing counseling and had not broken the trial's terms. argued Her lawyer said, as reported by the AP, “She hasn’t done anything wrong. She’s not a danger or a flight risk.”
The judge responded by saying, “Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her so I’m not releasing her,” shutting down the effort.
Prosecutors in the case criticized the armorer for not following gun safety measures and bringing live ammunition on the movie set.
Gutierrez-Reed is currently being held in a Santa Fe detention facility. Her sentence could carry up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
A New Mexico judge denied a request by the “Rust” movie set armorer for a new trial Friday, after she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of the Western film’s cinematographer. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer also ordered armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to remain in custody through her appeals process, according to the…
