Fatal shooting on the film Rust with Alec Baldwin: the gunman was sentenced to prison

Fact Reminder: In October 2021, on the set of the movie Rust, actor Alec Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer Halina Hutchins by firing a live bullet with a revolver that was supposed to be loaded with blanks. Director Joel Souza was also injured.

A new stage of the trial. Gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reid, who loaded the revolver with which Alex Baldwin Rehearsal in October 2021, the court sentenced him to 18 months in prison, reports the American press.

His sentence corresponds to the maximum requested by the prosecutor’s office. Armor did not express “Neither responsibility nor regretDuring the trial held this Monday, April 15, 2024.

Alec Baldwin’s trial in July 2024

Let us remind you that the case surrounding the film is not over, because actor Alec Baldwin, on the other hand, should be tried next July.

On January 19, the 65-year-old actor was charged with premeditated murder by the prosecutor in charge of the investigation. However, he was acquitted in April after the first indictment in January 2023.

However, Alec Baldwin was still not exonerated, and his involvement was once again examined by investigators.

The investigation, which lasted more than 2 years, has not yet established all the reasons that led to this tragedy. Lately, the thorny question has been this: Colt. Can Alec Baldwin hit 45 challenges alone? The artist always claimed his innocence and insisted that he did not pull the trigger.

In its press release announcing Baldwin’s new indictment, the prosecutor in charge of the case did not explain his decision. Therefore, it is unclear whether the new investigation found that the weapon could not have fired by itself.

This summer, an initial evaluation concluded that the Colt Baldwin was carrying could only be fired by pulling the trigger.

Alec Baldwin faces 18 months in prison

The gun broke during testing by the FBI during the initial investigation. That’s why Colt had to be rebuilt. Since then, conflicting theories have continued to emerge, and the investigation has become a real headache.

“I think it’s a weak case that they blew from the start, and Baldwin has unlimited resources. Even if the actor is found guilty, he’ll get little punishment.”Neama Rahman, a former federal prosecutor and president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, explained on the microphone. guardian. Alec Baldwin faces 18 months in prison.

As for the shooting of Rusty, it is now complete. Director Joel Souza is currently in post-production. The release date has not been announced yet.