Hannah Gutierrez, the armourer on the sets of Rust, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting case that led to Halyna Hutchins' death.&nbsp; 
 
Though Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger, a jury said Gutierrez-Reed had erroneously loaded a live round into a revolver he was using on the Santa Fe, New Mexico, movie set.&nbsp; 
 
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer addressed phone calls Gutierrez-Reed made from jail, citing comments she made to family and friends as evidence she had failed to take accountability. 
 
"In your allocation, you said you were sorry but not … sorry for what you did," Marlowe Sommer said. "It was your attorney that had to tell the court that you were remorseful. 
 
"The word remorse: a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs," she continued. "That's not you."

 
Gutierrez-Reed has been in custody since the Santa Fe jury found her guilty on March 6, following a multi-week trial.&nbsp; 
 
Gutierrez-Reed faced up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine for her role in the accidental shooting death of Hutchins who was the cinematographer on set of the low-budget Western, in October 2021.&nbsp; 
 
Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer Jason Bowles requested she be given probation as she had no previous criminal record.

On Monday, Gutierrez-Reed made a statement before the court, saying her "heart aches" for Hutchins' family, friends and the film industry at large. She requested the judge sentence her to probation, noting she would accept any classes she ordered. 
 
"I am saddened by the way the media sensationalized our traumatic tragedy and portrayed me as a complete monster, which has actually been the total opposite of what's in my heart," she said. 
 
Post verdict, her legal team now plans to appeal her prison sentence 'on multiple grounds'.&nbsp;

Halyna Hutchins' family reacts to the sentencing

Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing Hutchins' parents and sister, said in a statement that Gutierrez-Reed's sentence is "appropriate" given the armourer's "failure to express any remorse herself at the hearing" and "her attitude in many jailhouse calls." 
 
"The family just wanted justice for Halyna, and today the court handed down the maximum sentence possible under New Mexico law," Allred said. "We now look forward to the trial of Alec Baldwin where a diﬀerent jury will decide if Alec Baldwin is or is not guilty of involuntary manslaughter. We look forward to a just result in the next criminal case."

 
The Hutchins family's attorney Gloria Allred shared statements and videos from the family, from Kyiv, Ukraine. 
 
"Time does not heal. ... It gets worse and worse," Olga Solovey, Hutchins' mother, said in Ukrainian, adding that none of the people involved in Hutchins' death have expressed their sympathy to her. 
 
"Halyna was the best daughter on this earth," said Solovey in a separate statement. "After this tragedy, my life has been split into two — before and after. ... I have hope that the guilty, those that are responsible for the death of my daughter, will be punished fairly and sentenced justly."

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial to begin in July 
 
Actor-producer Alec Baldwin will face trial in July for his role in the shooting death of Hutchins. The trial is scheduled to begin on July 10. He was indicted in January of involuntary manslaughter. 
 
Hutchins was fatally shot when Baldwin pointed his gun at the cinematographer and a live round went off as she set up a camera shot. The incident also left the film's director Joel Souza injured. Baldwin has since then denied pulling the trigger. The FBI and an independent firearms expert have found the gun would not have fired without the trigger being pulled.

Hannah Gutierrez, the armourer on the sets of Rust, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting case that led to Halyna Hutchins' death.

Hannah Gutierrez, the armourer on the sets of Rust, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting case that led to Halyna Hutchins' death. Though Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger, a jury said Gutierrez-Reed had erroneously loaded a live round into a revolver he was using on the Santa Fe, New Mexico, movie set. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer addressed phone calls Gutierrez-Reed made from jail, citing comments she made to family and friends as evidence she had failed to take accountability. "In your allocation, you said you were sorry but not … sorry for what you did," Marlowe Sommer said. "It was your attorney that had to tell the court that you were remorseful. "The word remorse: a deep regret coming from a sense of guilt for past wrongs," she continued. "That's not you." Gutierrez-Reed has been in custody since the Santa Fe jury found her guilty on March 6, following a multi-week trial. Gutierrez-Reed faced up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine for her role in the accidental shooting death of Hutchins who was the cinematographer on set of the low-budget Western, in October 2021. Gutierrez-Reed's lawyer Jason Bowles requested she be given probation as she had no previous criminal record. On Monday, Gutierrez-Reed made a statement before the court, saying her "heart aches" for Hutchins' family, friends and the film industry at large. She requested the judge sentence her to probation, noting she would accept any classes she ordered. "I am saddened by the way the media sensationalized our traumatic tragedy and portrayed me as a complete monster, which has actually been the total opposite of what's in my heart," she said. Post verdict, her legal team now plans to appeal her prison sentence 'on multiple grounds'. Halyna Hutchins' family reacts to the sentencing Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing Hutchins' parents and sister, said in a statement that Gutierrez-Reed's sentence is "appropriate" given the armourer's "failure to express any remorse herself at the hearing" and "her attitude in many jailhouse calls." "The family just wanted justice for Halyna, and today the court handed down the maximum sentence possible under New Mexico law," Allred said. "We now look forward to the trial of Alec Baldwin where a diﬀerent jury will decide if Alec Baldwin is or is not guilty of involuntary manslaughter. We look forward to a just result in the next criminal case." The Hutchins family's attorney Gloria Allred shared statements and videos from the family, from Kyiv, Ukraine. "Time does not heal. ... It gets worse and worse," Olga Solovey, Hutchins' mother, said in Ukrainian, adding that none of the people involved in Hutchins' death have expressed their sympathy to her. "Halyna was the best daughter on this earth," said Solovey in a separate statement. "After this tragedy, my life has been split into two — before and after. ... I have hope that the guilty, those that are responsible for the death of my daughter, will be punished fairly and sentenced justly." Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial to begin in July Actor-producer Alec Baldwin will face trial in July for his role in the shooting death of Hutchins. The trial is scheduled to begin on July 10. He was indicted in January of involuntary manslaughter. Hutchins was fatally shot when Baldwin pointed his gun at the cinematographer and a live round went off as she set up a camera shot. The incident also left the film's director Joel Souza injured. Baldwin has since then denied pulling the trigger. The FBI and an independent firearms expert have found the gun would not have fired without the trigger being pulled.

Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months in prison 

New Mexico state prosecutors intend to argue that Alec Baldwin was unable to control his emotions on the set of the film Rust. In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a gun held by Baldwin went off and injured the film's director Joel Souza. The prosecutor alleges that he “shamelessly lied” and changed his story about the deadly shooting. 
 
The actor, who is also the producer of the film, is due to go on trial in July on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for his part in Hutchins’ death in Santa Fe. Baldwin has denied wrongdoing.&nbsp; 
 
In a 32-page public filing released on Monday, prosecutor Kari Morrissey alleged that the actor would shout and swear on the set, and his uncontrolled behaviour had affected safety. 
 
“To watch Mr Baldwin’s conduct on the set of Rust is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around him,” Morrissey wrote. “Witnesses have testified that it was this exact conduct that contributed to safety compromises on set.” 
 
The prosecutor has alleged that Baldwin deflected responsibility after Hutchins was killed and that he had pulled the hammer but not the trigger on the reproduction Colt .45. 
 
The prosecutor also alleges that the actor had initially not stated he was first interviewed by police but mentioned the same when he spoke to ABC News a month after the incident. In the interview, the actor had alleged that Hutchins had instructed him to point the gun at her. 
 
"Every time Mr Baldwin spoke, a different version of events emerged from his mouth, and his later statements contradicted his previous statements," the prosecutor said. 
 
In March, film armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her part in Hutchins’ death. She now faces up to 18 months in prison.

New Mexico state prosecutors intend to argue that Alec Baldwin was unable to control his emotions on the set of the film Rust. In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a gun held by Baldwin went off and injured the film's director Joel Souza.

New Mexico state prosecutors intend to argue that Alec Baldwin was unable to control his emotions on the set of the film Rust. In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a gun held by Baldwin went off and injured the film's director Joel Souza. The prosecutor alleges that he “shamelessly lied” and changed his story about the deadly shooting. The actor, who is also the producer of the film, is due to go on trial in July on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for his part in Hutchins’ death in Santa Fe. Baldwin has denied wrongdoing. In a 32-page public filing released on Monday, prosecutor Kari Morrissey alleged that the actor would shout and swear on the set, and his uncontrolled behaviour had affected safety. “To watch Mr Baldwin’s conduct on the set of Rust is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around him,” Morrissey wrote. “Witnesses have testified that it was this exact conduct that contributed to safety compromises on set.” The prosecutor has alleged that Baldwin deflected responsibility after Hutchins was killed and that he had pulled the hammer but not the trigger on the reproduction Colt .45. The prosecutor also alleges that the actor had initially not stated he was first interviewed by police but mentioned the same when he spoke to ABC News a month after the incident. In the interview, the actor had alleged that Hutchins had instructed him to point the gun at her. "Every time Mr Baldwin spoke, a different version of events emerged from his mouth, and his later statements contradicted his previous statements," the prosecutor said. In March, film armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her part in Hutchins’ death. She now faces up to 18 months in prison.

Alec Baldwin was ‘unable to control his emotions’ on Rust sets, claim prosecutors

Actor Alec Baldwin was reportedly on the phone during firearms training on the sets of 'Rust'. The actor was charged with involuntary manslaughter in court on Tuesday for the 2021 incident where he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the sets of 'Rust'.&nbsp; 
 
Santa Fe's District Attorney's Office accused the actor of "many instances of extremely reckless acts".

Hutchins died on the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico after Baldwin allegedly fired a loaded prop gun. The film's armourer has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter along with Baldwin.

The court released documents on Tuesday detailing the charges. The first judgement came in on January 19 and the investigation in the case portrays a chaotic set with a reckless approach to gun safety.

According to Robert Shilling, a special investigator for the district attorney's office, Baldwin was 'distracted' talking to family members on his mobile phone during training on how to operate the prop gun. Shilling cites the incident as a probable cause for the later fatal shooting.&nbsp; 
 
If Baldwin had performed mandatory safety checks with armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and not pointed the gun at Hutchins, the "tragedy would not have occurred", Shilling stated. 
 
"This reckless deviation from known standards and practice and protocol directly caused the fatal shooting," he said. 
"Baldwin knew the first rule of gun safety is never point a gun at someone you don't intend on shooting," Shilling added. 
 
Former '30 Rock'&nbsp;star Baldwin has repeatedly said he was told by the crew that the gun was not loaded and that he did not pull the trigger.

Baldwin's attorney Luke Nikas has vowed to beat the charge, which he called a "terrible miscarriage of justice."

Lawyers for Gutierrez-Reed said Tuesday that prosecutors had "completely misunderstood the facts" and had "reached the wrong conclusions."

"We will fight these charges and expect that a jury will find Hannah not guilty," said Jason Bowles and Todd Bullion.

Separately, 'Rust'&nbsp;assistant director Dave Halls, who handed Baldwin the weapon and told him it was "cold" -- industry speak for safe -- pleaded no contest to negligent use of a deadly weapon.

His plea agreement will be made public after a judge's approval.

Baldwin, a co-producer of the movie, and Gutierrez-Reed have both been charged with two alternative counts of manslaughter, each involving different levels of negligence.

Lawyers for Mr Baldwin and Ms Gutierrez-Reed have said they intend to fight the charges in court. 
 
If found guilty, Mr Baldwin and Ms Gutierrez-Reed could face up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. They will be tried by a jury, according to prosecutors.

Actor Alec Baldwin was reportedly on the phone during firearms training on the sets of 'Rust'. The actor was charged with involuntary manslaughter in court on Tuesday for the 2021 incident where he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the sets of 'Rust'.

Actor Alec Baldwin was reportedly on the phone during firearms training on the sets of 'Rust'. The actor was charged with involuntary manslaughter in court on Tuesday for the 2021 incident where he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the sets of 'Rust'. Santa Fe's District Attorney's Office accused the actor of "many instances of extremely reckless acts". Hutchins died on the set of 'Rust' in New Mexico after Baldwin allegedly fired a loaded prop gun. The film's armourer has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter along with Baldwin. The court released documents on Tuesday detailing the charges. The first judgement came in on January 19 and the investigation in the case portrays a chaotic set with a reckless approach to gun safety. According to Robert Shilling, a special investigator for the district attorney's office, Baldwin was 'distracted' talking to family members on his mobile phone during training on how to operate the prop gun. Shilling cites the incident as a probable cause for the later fatal shooting. If Baldwin had performed mandatory safety checks with armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and not pointed the gun at Hutchins, the "tragedy would not have occurred", Shilling stated. "This reckless deviation from known standards and practice and protocol directly caused the fatal shooting," he said. "Baldwin knew the first rule of gun safety is never point a gun at someone you don't intend on shooting," Shilling added. Former '30 Rock' star Baldwin has repeatedly said he was told by the crew that the gun was not loaded and that he did not pull the trigger. Baldwin's attorney Luke Nikas has vowed to beat the charge, which he called a "terrible miscarriage of justice." Lawyers for Gutierrez-Reed said Tuesday that prosecutors had "completely misunderstood the facts" and had "reached the wrong conclusions." "We will fight these charges and expect that a jury will find Hannah not guilty," said Jason Bowles and Todd Bullion. Separately, 'Rust' assistant director Dave Halls, who handed Baldwin the weapon and told him it was "cold" -- industry speak for safe -- pleaded no contest to negligent use of a deadly weapon. His plea agreement will be made public after a judge's approval. Baldwin, a co-producer of the movie, and Gutierrez-Reed have both been charged with two alternative counts of manslaughter, each involving different levels of negligence. Lawyers for Mr Baldwin and Ms Gutierrez-Reed have said they intend to fight the charges in court. If found guilty, Mr Baldwin and Ms Gutierrez-Reed could face up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. They will be tried by a jury, according to prosecutors.

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Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter in 'Rust' shooting death case