Judge Denies New Trial, Upholds 'Rust' Armorer's Conviction in Halyna Hutchins' Death

Sep 30, 2024, 04:19 PM

A New Mexico judge has upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who has served nearly seven months of her 18-month sentence, in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the film 'Rust.' Gutierrez Reed had requested a retrial or dismissal of her conviction, citing prosecutorial misconduct and withheld evidence that led to the dismissal of charges against Baldwin. Her lawyer accused the special prosecutor of 'lying, cheating, hiding evidence.' The judge denied her request for a new trial, stating that the withheld evidence would not have changed the outcome of her trial.