‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was simply sentenced in her felony case — and she or he’s going to jail for some time … this after a jury discovered her responsible over the deadly taking pictures of Halyna Hutchins.

The previous “Rust” armorer — who was convicted of manslaughter for her position in Hutchins’ demise — obtained a sentence of 18 months behind bars Monday in entrance of a New Mexico decide. She’ll serve her time at a ladies’s correctional facility within the state.

Hannah was in a position to converse earlier than studying her destiny … addressing the court docket immediately and pleading for mercy — however extra particularly, for probation. Clearly, the decide did not chunk.

Gutierrez-Reed was the primary individual to face trial for the demise of the “Rust” cinematographer. Bear in mind, Hutchins was killed by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun Alec Baldwin was holding … “Rust” director Joel Souza was additionally injured within the taking pictures.

Over the course of the 2-week felony trial, the prosecution painted Gutierrez-Reed as reckless and careless at her job — a lot so, they claimed, that it amounted to felony negligence. But, HGR’s protection group claimed she was a straightforward scapegoat for the tragedy.

In the end, the jury sided with the prosecution … they discovered Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Nevertheless, the jury discovered her not responsible of proof tampering.

HGR confronted a possible 18-month jail sentence and a $5,000 effective heading into Monday’s sentencing — and she or he obtained the utmost penalty.

Following the decision, Hutchins’ household spoke out in an announcement, noting they had been glad with the result. They added on the time … “We look forward to the justice system continuing to make sure that everyone else who is responsible for Halyna’s death is required to face the legal consequences for their actions.”