Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's Manslaughter Conviction Upheld

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust', will remain in prison as a New Mexico judge upheld her 18-month sentence. Gutierrez-Reed sought to dismiss the conviction and argued for a new trial, claiming misconduct and suppression of evidence by law enforcement, especially after the collapse of Alec Baldwin's trial due to similar issues. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled that the suppressed evidence did not undermine the integrity of Gutierrez-Reed's trial, contrasting it with Baldwin's case. The prosecution holds Gutierrez-Reed responsible for bringing live ammunition to the set, while her defense contends that critical evidence was withheld. Gutierrez-Reed's attorneys plan to appeal the ruling, and she faces additional legal troubles related to a separate felony charge involving a firearm.