‘Rust’ Armorer Won’t Be Forced To Testify In Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Trial

The jury in Alec Baldwin‘s upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial possible will not hear from the film’s armorer … as a result of the decide overseeing the case will not power her to take the stand.

Choose Mary Marlowe Sommer determined Friday Hannah Gutierrez-Reed doesn’t must testify throughout Alec’s trial — though she should still get known as by the prosecution. It is a bit of sophisticated, however lengthy story quick … HGR’s legal professional made clear Hannah would not wanna cooperate and testify in opposition to Alec.

When the decide was made conscious that she would invoke her Fifth Modification proper if known as to the stand — she determined he would not power the problem … though, she might nonetheless be known as. Prosecutors instructed they might hit her with extra jail time … so TBD.

Keep in mind … Hannah was beforehand found guilty of involuntary manslaughter within the 2021 deadly capturing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins … she was sentenced to 18 months in jail plus a $5,000 tremendous and is now making an attempt to get her conviction overturned.

The prosecution needed Hannah to take the witness stand, however the decide shot them down. Alec’s protection workforce once more tried to get your entire case dismissed Friday, however the decide says the trial is transferring ahead with the July 9 begin date.

Hannah was the primary particular person to face trial for the demise of the “Rust” cinematographer, and now it is Alec’s flip.

Keep in mind … Hutchins was killed by a stay spherical of ammunition fired from a gun held by Baldwin. “Rust” director Joel Souza was additionally injured within the on-set capturing.