Halyna Hutchins (Rust trial)
Involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin for the death of Halyna Hutchins on the Rust set were dismissed after the judge ruled prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.
On October 21, 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the film 'Rust' in Santa Fe, New Mexico when a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin discharged a live round.
Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March 2024 for allowing live ammunition onto the set. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter but his trial was dramatically dismissed in July 2024 after Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled that prosecutors had withheld ballistics evidence from the defense.
The case raised nationwide questions about firearms safety protocols on film sets and led to significant changes in industry practices.
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