An assistant director of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
An assistant director of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor charge of the negligent use of a deadly weapon in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.BaldwinBefore that, assistant director David Halls, 63, had said it was a “cold gun,” which normally means that no live ammunition is inside, according to court records.
The prosecution argued that, as an assistant director, Mr. Halls was responsible for safety on the set — but he did not check the prop to ensure that the ammunition in the gun were nonlethal “dummy” rounds. Mr. Halls’ attorney Lisa Torraco disagreed, telling the court that Mr. Halls “can’t control how other people handle firearms.”Mr.
and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are both charged with involuntary manslaughter; both defendants have pleaded not guilty.Mr. Halls also agreed to pay a $500 fine, perform 24 hours of community service, complete a gun safety course within 60 days and cooperate with the state’s prosecution of Mr.
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