Alec Baldwin’s Rust set weapons supervisor probably hungover, claims prosecutor
The weapons supervisor on the movie set the place Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been accused of being hungover when she handed the A-lister a revolver with a stay bullet within the chamber. Prosecutors made the allegations on Friday, claiming that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed had a historical past of reckless conduct and mentioned that it might be within the public curiosity for her to “finally be held accountable” for her behaviour.
They additionally accused Ms Gutierrez-Reed of smoking hashish within the evenings throughout the filming of the film.
Gutierrez-Reed is the daughter of veteran movie set armourer Thell Reed.
The legislation in New Mexico prohibits anybody beneath the age of 21 from utilizing hashish, nevertheless the now 25-year-old was above the age restrict when the deadly incident occurred.
The allegations got here in response to a movement filed in May by Gutierrez-Reed’s legal professionals searching for to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter cost.
The deadly incident occurred throughout a rehearsal on the set of Rust in New Mexico, when the gun Baldwin was wielding went off, killing Ms Hutchins and injuring movie director Joel Souza.
The prosecution has mishandled the case, Jason Bowles, Ms Gutierrez-Reed’s lawyer claimed.
He informed the Associated Press: “The case is so weak that they now have chosen to resort to character assassination claims about Hannah.
“The prosecution has deserted the thought of doing justice and attending to the precise reality apparently.”
Ms Gutierrez-Reed is scheduled to attend a preliminary listening to in August and a choose is anticipated to resolve whether or not there’s possible trigger for the cost to maneuver ahead.
According to the Sun, the younger armorer was described as being “inexperienced and green” by a Rust manufacturing supply.
The prosecutors additionally famous that they had been anticipating to resolve throughout the subsequent 60 days whether or not to recharge 65-year-old Baldwin relying on the outcomes of an evaluation of the gun and its broken sear.
The state’s unbiased skilled is testing the weapon.
The deadly incident befell in October 2021 and it took till April 2023 for Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter cost to be dismissed.
Prosecutors mentioned that they had new proof and required time to research.