Posted on 03/07/2024 6:09:25 AM PST by Red Badger
A New Mexico jury found “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter, Wednesday.
She was found not guilty of tampering with evidence, according to NBC News. The jurors deliberated for about two and a half hours before reaching their verdict. The 26-year-old will now face up to 18 years of prison, to be determined at an as-yet unscheduled sentencing hearing. The judge ordered that Gutierrez-Reed be taken into custody immediately, where she will be held until her sentencing, according to NBC News.
Juror Albert Sanchez said “pretty much not checking the weapons” was the major factor that led him to make his decision in the Gutierrez-Reed case.
“Just handing them over, like ‘here.’ Not checking — that was a big deal,” Sanchez said.
He went on to explain his reaction to that aspect of the case by saying, “I mean, you can’t do that. And if you have live rounds there, and you don’t even know it?” according to NBC News.
Special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey told the jury that Gutierrez-Reed “was negligent, she was careless, she was thoughtless,” during the prosecution’s closing arguments. He went on to say Gutierrez-Reed was more “worried about her career” than the victims in this case, according to NBC News.
Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney, Jason Bowles pushed back by saying the prosecutors did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Gutierrez-Reed was the person responsible for bringing live rounds to the “Rust” movie set. He went on to allege Baldwin was the person responsible for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins because he was ultimately the one who pulled the trigger. The same bullet also injured director Joel Souza.
“I submit to you what caused her death is Mr. Baldwin going off script. No one ever knew there would be a live round on set,” Bowles said. “The only act is the pointing of the weapon. Ms Gutierrez didn’t point that weapon.”
Gutierrez-Reed maintained a neutral facial expression and showed little emotion as the jury foreperson read the verdicts aloud.
She reportedly took off her necklace before a deputy took her into custody.
not guilty
Baldwin pulled the trigger and he’s probably going to skate.
fall girl
That’s why they charged and nailed her with the death.
>> Baldwin pulled the trigger and he’s probably going to skate.
That is infuriating.
So the people actually handling and using weapons don’t have to check to see they are loaded anymore? Interesting precedent.
Didn’t European countries used to allow nobles to allow the guilty person to have a maid or servant serve their jail time for them?
Scape Goat.
Real ammo and recreational shooting with untrained movie types on a movie set is demonstrably bad; mix in some cocaine and tragedy is sneaking up.
Guns are not toys and this woman was irresponsible and probably negligent in policing the weapons on set, but she is not guilty.
Baldwin is.
Two-tiered "Justus", as usual.
I don’t think she deserves the charge she was convicted of, she deserves something for sure, just not this. On the other hand, Alec Baldwin definitely deserves to be convicted and sent to prison, HE PULLED THE TRIGGER.
My 357 Magnum is very similar, and it is Impossible to accidentally pull the trigger and have it fire, even with the hammer cocked, it takes effort.
She definitely looks better there than her on-site photos.
She should sue Baldwin for giving her responsibility beyond her ability. At best, she should be stayed an assistant to the armorer.
Yet the actual trigger-man runs free?
It’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know.
Baldwin is a big Democrat....................
” big bucks Baldwin is not even held responsible for pulling the trigger, which ACTUALLY caused the death.”
Baldwin’s trial is scheduled for this summer.
Where did she get her experience to be an armorer?
She is guilty of negligence and second degree manslaughter.
Baldwin is guilty of the same.
The real question is WHO brought the live ammunition to the movie set?
IF she loaded the gun and handed it to Baldwin, I blame both, but her more.
Baldwin will end up paying in civil court. It will most likely bankrupt him. Which it should. He(the producer) is responsible for the actions on his movie.
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