New Mexico judge weighs whether to compel testimony from movie armorer in Alec Baldwin trial

By MORGAN LEE
Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge is set to consider whether to compel a movie set armorer to testify at actor Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.” At a Friday hearing, prosecutors are seeking a court order for Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to testify with immunity for her against related prosecution. Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March of involuntary manslaughter for her role in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins at a movie-set ranch. Baldwin’s attorneys also are urging the judge to scuttle the trial on allegations that the FBI destroyed evidence. He has pleaded not guilty.