A New Mexico judge is currently reviewing a motion to dismiss the case against “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. During a hearing on Thursday, Gutierrez Reed’s legal team sought either a new trial or a full dismissal of her case, accusing the prosecution of “egregious misconduct” and alleging serious “discovery violations” throughout the proceedings. They also called for her immediate release from prison and the removal of special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, whom they claim was involved in these violations.
In response, the prosecution argued that Gutierrez Reed’s request for release was premature and urged the court to reject it. The judge stated that a decision on the motion to dismiss would be made next week, along with consideration of her release request.
This legal battle stems from the tragic death of Hutchins, who was shot by a live round fired from a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin on October 21, 2021, during the filming of the western movie Rust. The incident also injured the film’s director and has been compared to the 1993 death of actor Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow. Gutierrez Reed, responsible for overseeing firearms on set, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March and is currently serving an 18-month sentence for her involvement in Hutchins’ death.
A New Mexico judge is currently reviewing a motion to dismiss the case against “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. During a hearing on Thursday, Gutierrez Reed’s legal team sought either a new trial or a full dismissal of her case, accusing the prosecution of “egregious misconduct” and alleging serious “discovery violations” throughout the proceedings. They also called for her immediate release from prison and the removal of special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, whom they claim was involved in these violations.
In response, the prosecution argued that Gutierrez Reed’s request for release was premature and urged the court to reject it. The judge stated that a decision on the motion to dismiss would be made next week, along with consideration of her release request.
This legal battle stems from the tragic death of Hutchins, who was shot by a live round fired from a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin on October 21, 2021, during the filming of the western movie Rust. The incident also injured the film’s director and has been compared to the 1993 death of actor Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow. Gutierrez Reed, responsible for overseeing firearms on set, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March and is currently serving an 18-month sentence for her involvement in Hutchins’ death.
A New Mexico judge is currently reviewing a motion to dismiss the case against “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. During a hearing on Thursday, Gutierrez Reed’s legal team sought either a new trial or a full dismissal of her case, accusing the prosecution of “egregious misconduct” and alleging serious “discovery violations” throughout the proceedings. They also called for her immediate release from prison and the removal of special prosecutor Kari Morrissey, whom they claim was involved in these violations.
In response, the prosecution argued that Gutierrez Reed’s request for release was premature and urged the court to reject it. The judge stated that a decision on the motion to dismiss would be made next week, along with consideration of her release request.
This legal battle stems from the tragic death of Hutchins, who was shot by a live round fired from a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin on October 21, 2021, during the filming of the western movie Rust. The incident also injured the film’s director and has been compared to the 1993 death of actor Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow. Gutierrez Reed, responsible for overseeing firearms on set, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March and is currently serving an 18-month sentence for her involvement in Hutchins’ death.