Rust Armorer Seeks Conviction Overturn After Alec Baldwin Case Dismissal on July 16

Jul 17, 2024, 09:30 AM

Following the dismissal of the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for the film 'Rust,' has filed a motion on July 16 to have her conviction overturned or to be granted a new trial. Gutierrez-Reed's defense argues that her conviction should be dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct and the suppression of evidence. The motion was filed in New Mexico, where the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins occurred in 2021. Baldwin's charges were dropped after it was revealed that prosecutors withheld evidence. Gutierrez-Reed is currently serving an 18-month sentence for her role in the incident.