A week before Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is set to go to trial for the fatal 2021 shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the former armorer has failed in her latest effort to have her case dismissed.
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Alec Baldwin after he was indicted last week for involuntary manslaughter following the shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.A grand jury in New Mexico (where the movie was filmed) indicted the actor last week (January 19) after initial charges were dismissed in April. According to the BBC, attorneys for Baldwin have said: “We look forward to our day in court.”Baldwin was the co-producer and lead actor on Rust, which was in production just outside Santa Fe in October 2021.
Hutchins was killed after a bullet was released from a prop gun held by Baldwin, also wounding director Joel Souza.“An actor’s job is not to be a firearms or weapons expert,” the union said. “Performers train to perform, and they are not required or expected to be experts on guns or experienced in their use.
The industry assigns that responsibility to qualified professionals who oversee their use and handling in every aspect.”The full statement from SAG-AFTRA read: “To the extent that the charges filed on January 19 are based on an accusation of negligent use of a firearm predicated on this or any actor having a duty to inspect a firearm as part of its use, that is an incorrect assessment of the actual duties of an actor on set.“An actor’s job is not to be a firearms or weapons expert. Firearms are provided for use on set under the guidance of multiple expert professionals directly responsible for the safe and accurate operation of that firearm.“The Industry Standards for safety with firearms and use of blank ammunition are clearly laid out in Safety Bulletin 1, provided by the Joint Industry-Wide Labor Management Safety Commission.
A week before Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is set to go to trial for the fatal 2021 shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the former armorer has failed in her latest effort to have her case dismissed.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The trial of “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed will begin as planned next week, as a Santa Fe judge on Wednesday rejected a last-minute bid to throw out the case. Gutierrez Reed’s lawyer, Jason Bowles, had argued that the case was irreparably tainted when the state turned over hundreds of attorney-client text messages to a key witness. But Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer refused to dismiss the case, finding that the disclosure was not prejudicial to the defense.
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Alec Baldwin is once again facing charges for the tragic shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. But he has some big defenders.
SAG-AFTRA is speaking out in defense of Alec Baldwin.
“shrink the budget to fill their pockets.” During this unprecedented work stoppage, employees got an unlikely supporter when Baldwin — who has gotten into frequent physical altercations with the press — showed up to talk to and support them. NPR joked about him showing up, and sure enough, he did. “And for the listeners.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA issued a statement Thursday defending Alec Baldwin after the actor was indicted last week for involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The union argued that Baldwin was not responsible for firearms safety, and that if the prosecution rests on such a responsibility, “that is an incorrect assessment of the actual duties of an actor on set.” “An actor’s job is not to be a firearms or weapons expert,” the union said. “Performers train to perform, and they are not required or expected to be experts on guns or experienced in their use.
involuntary manslaughter charge filed against him last week with his own demand for a speedy trial, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.“Mr. Baldwin is entitled to a fair and speedy disposition of the charges to minimize public vilification and suspicion and to avoid the hazards of proving his innocence that often arise after lengthy delays in a prosecution,” documents read.In addition, Baldwin demanded the New Mexico district attorney “preserve all evidence” related to the case and a written list of all “witnesses which the prosecutor intends to call at the trial.”Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Friday in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in 2021.It is the second time a grand jury has indicted Baldwin for Hutchins’ death.
Less than a week after being hit with involuntary manslaughter charges again over the fatal Rust on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in late 2021, Alec Baldwin’s first New Mexico court date has been set for next month.
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Bad news for Alec Baldwin…
Alec Baldwin is set to face charges with a count of involuntary manslaughter after a crew member died on set in October 2021.A grand jury in New Mexico (where the movie was filmed) indicted the actor today (January 19) after initial charges were dismissed in April.The case was brought again before a jury in Santa Fe, reportedly after prosecutors received an updated analysis of the gun used in the incident, following further forensic testing.According to the BBC, attorneys for Baldwin have said: “We look forward to our day in court.”Baldwin was the co-producer and lead actor on a Western movie named Rust, which was in production just outside Santa Fe in October 2021. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed after a bullet fired from a prop gun used by Baldwin, also wounding director Joel Souza.Baldwin has maintained that he only drew back the hammer of the pistol, not pulling the trigger.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The “Rust” case has been a bumpy ride for prosecutors, as they have faced repeated setbacks over a series of blunders. As a special prosecutor revived charges against Alec Baldwin on Friday, obtaining a grand jury indictment in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, yet another problem emerged in a related case. Baldwin’s co-defendant, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, sought on Friday to have her case thrown out, citing the prosecutor’s mishandling of attorney-client communications.
Movie star Alec Baldwin has been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter following the fatal shooting of crew member Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
was also injured in the accidental firing of the gun.Baldwin had previously been charged with the same crime by the Santa Fe district attorney in January 2022. He pleaded not guilty, but the case fell apart and the charges were dropped in April that year after it was determined that further tests needed to be done on the weapon that fired the bullet.
Alec Baldwin is facing a new indictment as part of the investigation into the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.