The jury in Alec Baldwin‘s upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial seemingly will not hear from the film’s armorer … as a result of the decide overseeing the case will not drive her to take the stand.
Choose Mary Marlowe Sommer determined Friday Hannah Gutierrez-Reed doesn’t should testify throughout Alec’s trial — though she should still get known as by the prosecution. It is just a little difficult, however lengthy story brief … HGR’s lawyer made clear Hannah would not wanna cooperate and testify towards Alec.
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When the decide was made conscious that she would invoke her Fifth Modification proper if known as to the stand — she determined he would not drive the problem … though, she might nonetheless be known as. Prosecutors recommended they may hit her with extra jail time … so TBD.
Bear in mind … Hannah was beforehand discovered responsible of involuntary manslaughter within the 2021 deadly taking pictures of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins … she was sentenced to 18 months in jail plus a $5,000 fantastic and is now attempting to get her conviction overturned.
The prosecution needed Hannah to take the witness stand, however the decide shot them down. Alec’s protection group once more tried to get your entire case dismissed Friday, however the decide says the trial is shifting ahead with the July 9 begin date.
Hannah was the primary individual to face trial for the loss of life of the “Rust” cinematographer, and now it is Alec’s flip.
Bear in mind … Hutchins was killed by a dwell spherical of ammunition fired from a gun held by Baldwin. “Rust” director Joel Souza was additionally injured within the on-set taking pictures.
Alec has pled not responsible.