'Rust' Armorer's Trial Commences in Alec Baldwin Shooting Case

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Source: The Associated Press
'Rust' Armorer's Trial Commences in Alec Baldwin Shooting Case
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The trial of "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, charged with involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is set to begin, with prosecutors alleging that she brought live ammunition onto the film set and missed multiple safety checks. Alec Baldwin, who also faces an involuntary manslaughter charge, has claimed that he did not pull the trigger when the gun fired. Gutierrez-Reed's attorneys argue that she has been unfairly scapegoated and that live rounds arrived on set from a supplier of dummy rounds. The trial is expected to run through March 6, with over 40 potential witnesses.

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