Case background
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on Rust, was prosecuted after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot during an October 2021 rehearsal. The trial examined live ammunition on the film set, firearm handling and the armorer’s safety responsibilities. This is her case, separate from Alec Baldwin’s later prosecution.
More background & key dates
On March 6, 2024, jurors convicted Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter and acquitted her of evidence tampering. She received an eighteen-month sentence on April 15 and was released on parole in May 2025. The recordings here cover the original trial and sentencing, not her separate gun-possession case or Baldwin’s trial.
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Key dates
- October 2021
Halyna Hutchins was killed during a Rust rehearsal. Source ↗
- March 6, 2024
The jury convicted Gutierrez-Reed of involuntary manslaughter and acquitted her of evidence tampering. Source ↗
- April 15, 2024
The court imposed an eighteen-month sentence. Source ↗
- May 2025
Gutierrez-Reed was released on parole. Source ↗
Collection scope & recording notes
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on Rust, was prosecuted after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot during an October 2021 rehearsal. The trial examined live ammunition on the film set, firearm handling and the armorer’s safety responsibilities. This is her case, separate from Alec Baldwin’s later prosecution. Court TV trial broadcasts for Days 1 and 3–10, with Law&Crime’s available Day 2 courtroom upload between them, then Court TV’s sentencing. Day 2 is a shorter recording and is not represented as a complete broadcast day. Duplicate clips and later post-trial motion hearings are excluded. 11 recordings, approximately 76 broadcast hours. Original source titles and credits are retained. LIVE in a title refers to the original broadcast. Recordings can contain breaks and broadcaster commentary; this is not a certified complete court record.
Not guilty
Guilty
