A jury in New Mexico found "Rust" armourer Hannah Gutierrez guilty of involuntary&nbsp;manslaughter&nbsp;on Wednesday.

Following 10 days of testimony, the trial over Hollywood's first fatal shooting on set in nearly three decades has concluded. &nbsp;

The trial centred on whether Gutierrez, who, as per Reuters, was a relatively inexperienced armourer, endangered crew and cast members by mishandling firearms on the low-budget production set in New Mexico.

<h2>The verdict</h2>

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ordered Gutierrez's immediate custody. The armourer faces a potential sentence of up to 18 months in state prison.

The jury deliberated for just three hours before finding her guilty of involuntary&nbsp;manslaughter. However, they acquitted&nbsp;Gutierrez of a second charge related to evidence tampering.

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As deputies escorted her from the courtroom, Gutierrez reassured her distressed mother, saying, "I'll be okay."&nbsp;

In the closing statement, prosecutor Kari Morrissey characterised the case as a series of safety failures leading to a tragic outcome.

"This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another," said Morrissey.

<h2>A fall person</h2>

Gutierrez's lawyer, Jason Bowles, has revealed plans to appeal the verdict.

"My sense was the evidence was insufficient, and it was a lot of speculation," said Bowles.

During the trial, Bowles argued that the production company's decision to employ Gutierrez as both an armourer and props assistant to save costs contributed to the safety lapses.&nbsp;

Bowles contended that Gutierrez, as a junior member on set, was unfairly shouldering blame for management failures.&nbsp;

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"You've got a convenient fall person, a convenient scapegoat," remarked the lawyer.

Movie-set firearms safety expert Bryan Carpenter testified that there was a need for additional armourers on set.

<h2>What happened on the "Rust" set</h2>

On October 21, 2021, Gutierrez mistakenly loaded a live round into a replica Colt .45 revolver, which was to be used by actor Alec Baldwin on the movie set near Santa Fe.&nbsp;

Baldwin discharged the firearm, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.&nbsp;Director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident. The actor has denied pulling the trigger, and his manslaughter trial is scheduled for July 10.

As per the Reuters report, circumstantial evidence suggested that Gutierrez unknowingly brought the live rounds from an earlier production.

(With inputs from agencies)

A jury in New Mexico found "Rust" armourer Hannah Gutierrez guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday. Following 10 days of testimony, the trial over Hollywood's first fatal shooting on set in nearly three decades has concluded.

A jury in New Mexico found "Rust" armourer Hannah Gutierrez guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday. Following 10 days of testimony, the trial over Hollywood's first fatal shooting on set in nearly three decades has concluded. The trial centred on whether Gutierrez, who, as per Reuters, was a relatively inexperienced armourer, endangered crew and cast members by mishandling firearms on the low-budget production set in New Mexico. The verdict Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ordered Gutierrez's immediate custody. The armourer faces a potential sentence of up to 18 months in state prison. The jury deliberated for just three hours before finding her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. However, they acquitted Gutierrez of a second charge related to evidence tampering. Also read | Getting shot on Rust like being hit with baseball bat: Director As deputies escorted her from the courtroom, Gutierrez reassured her distressed mother, saying, "I'll be okay." In the closing statement, prosecutor Kari Morrissey characterised the case as a series of safety failures leading to a tragic outcome. "This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another," said Morrissey. A fall person Gutierrez's lawyer, Jason Bowles, has revealed plans to appeal the verdict. "My sense was the evidence was insufficient, and it was a lot of speculation," said Bowles. During the trial, Bowles argued that the production company's decision to employ Gutierrez as both an armourer and props assistant to save costs contributed to the safety lapses. Bowles contended that Gutierrez, as a junior member on set, was unfairly shouldering blame for management failures. Also read | Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial in Rust shooting case to begin in July "You've got a convenient fall person, a convenient scapegoat," remarked the lawyer. Movie-set firearms safety expert Bryan Carpenter testified that there was a need for additional armourers on set. What happened on the "Rust" set On October 21, 2021, Gutierrez mistakenly loaded a live round into a replica Colt .45 revolver, which was to be used by actor Alec Baldwin on the movie set near Santa Fe. Baldwin discharged the firearm, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident. The actor has denied pulling the trigger, and his manslaughter trial is scheduled for July 10. As per the Reuters report, circumstantial evidence suggested that Gutierrez unknowingly brought the live rounds from an earlier production. (With inputs from agencies)

Hannah Gutierrez, 'Rust' armourer, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

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