BREAKING: 'Rust' Armorer Gets Max Sentence for Involuntary Manslaughter

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, court Monday for the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter last month.

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Prosecutors sought the maximum penalty of 18 months in state prison....

Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney, Jason Bowles, said the prosecutors had not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for taking live rounds onto the set and alleged that Baldwin was ultimately responsible for Hutchins’ death.

He also doubled down, saying “What caused her to pass was Mr. Baldwin going off-script and pointing the weapon.”

Ed Morrissey

Oh, his time is coming, and right soon, too. Baldwin will stand trial in July, and given how the prosecutors set the stage in this trial, Baldwin had better be prepared to do some time himself. I watched some of the victim statements today, and a couple of those from people in the industry made it very clear that Gutierrez Reed was not the only person who needs to be held accountable for Hutchins' death. 

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