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Rust gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed convinces the judge to allow her to keep a gun at home for “self-defense” while on bail
- Gutierrez-Reed’s lawyer pleaded with a court that he needs the gun for self-defense
- She is charged with involuntary manslaughter as actor Alec Baldwin
- Both have pleaded not guilty; face up to 18 months behind bars
Rust gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed convinced a judge to let her keep a gun at home while on bail.
Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney told a virtual court hearing that he needed it for “self-defense.”
Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the film set in October 2021. Gutierrez-Reed was in charge of starting the guns.
Both she and Baldwin have been charged with manslaughter and face up to 18 months in prison if convicted.
Rust gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed appeared before a judge virtually Friday
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer granted Gutiérrez-Reed’s request
Today, his lawyer stated that he needed it for self-defense at his home.
“It’s for self-protection,” she said, alleging that prosecutors divulged personal information about her that put her safety at risk.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer agreed.
Gutierrez-Reed did not speak during the brief virtual appearance.
Baldwin gave up his first appearance yesterday and pleaded not guilty from afar.
The judge will now set a date in your case.
Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com show Baldwin’s lawyers check the ‘not guilty’ box when asked how he will plead guilty.
Court documents obtained by DailyMail.com show Baldwin’s lawyers check the ‘not guilty’ box when asked how he will plead guilty.
He had faced five years in prison for a gun increase in office, but that was withdrawn.
Now, the actor faces up to 18 months behind bars.
Under terms set by a judge, Baldwin must not drink alcohol or possess firearms.
There are no restrictions on your travel, but you should keep in touch with your lawyer.
Baldwin accidentally shot and killed Hutchins in October 2021 while filming Rust outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The film will resume production in Montana this spring, shooting at the Yellowstone Film Ranch.
Baldwin will remain in the title role and will also serve as a producer.
Alec and the family’s nanny were seen today enjoying a casual walk with two of their young children.
Earlier in the morning, Baldwin ran errands with his wife Hilaria.
He has always maintained that he did not pull the trigger and that the gun fired spontaneously.
He insists that it was the gunsmith’s responsibility to make sure the gun was safe before handing it over.
However, prosecutors in New Mexico and the FBI say it would have been impossible for the gun to go off without him pulling the trigger.
They say they had seen him pulling the trigger of the same weapon in previous rehearsals and practices.
Baldwin has already settled a civil lawsuit filed by Halyna’s widower, Matthew. His family in Ukraine is now also suing separately.
The couple is shown arriving at their home in Greenwich Village, lower Manhattan, today.