REPORT: Prosecutors Allege ‘Rust’ Armorer Was Hungover At Time Of Deadly Capturing
Prosecutors within the “Rust” taking pictures case have alleged on-set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was hungover when a dwell bullet was loaded into the gun used within the deadly taking pictures of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, TMZ studies.
The prosecutors declare they’ve additionally rounded up a number of witnesses who will testify Gutierrez-Reed was a partier throughout her time in New Mexico, in line with TMZ. The Santa Fe District Lawyer says witnesses will declare she “was consuming closely and smoking marijuana within the evenings throughout the taking pictures of Rust,” the outlet reported Wednesday, citing court docket paperwork.
Prosecutors allege Gutierrez-Reed put a dwell spherical “right into a gun that she knew was going for use sooner or later by an actor whereas filming a taking pictures scene with different actors and crew members,” the paperwork reportedly say.
Gutierrez-Reed’s lawyer, Jason Bowles, has already pushed again in opposition to the allegations, in line with TMZ. “The prosecution has so mishandled this case and the case is so weak that they’re now resorting to character assassination techniques to additional taint the jury pool,” he instructed the outlet.
“This investigation and prosecution has not been about looking for Justice; for them it’s been about discovering a handy scapegoat,” Bowles reportedly added. (RELATED: ‘This Is Tremendous Unsafe’: Experiences Of Negligence On Set Of ‘Rust’ Earlier than Deadly Capturing)
Bowles beforehand advised to TMZ that his consumer was doing her finest on the job however was stretched too skinny resulting from restricted funds on the allegedly low-budget film. Bowles allegedly shifted blame to Assistant Director Dave Halls, who was alleged to warn Gutierrez-Reed if Alec Baldwin was going to deal with the gun however failed to take action, in line with TMZ.
Involuntary manslaughter costs laid in opposition to Baldwin after the deadly taking pictures have been dropped in April.
