Potential Witnesses Against Alec Baldwin Include ‘Rust’ Director & Crew

First assistant director Dave Halls pleaded guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon. All three individuals are due in court before the end of this month, with Halls expected to attend a plea conference in early March.

It seems the Santa Fe District Attorney’s office wasted no time in putting together a list of possible candidates for the witness pool, including “Rust” director Joel Souza. Souza, who was standing behind Hutchins at the time of the incident, was hospitalized following the incident.

Santa Fe District Attorney Names ‘Rust’ Director, Prop Master & Others As Possible Witnesses Against Alec Baldwin

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Ahead of the Feb. 24 preliminary hearing, Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has compiled a list of forty-four individuals to serve as potential witnesses. According to Deadline, they are director Joel Souza, script supervisor Maime Mitchell, armor mentor Seth Kenney, and prop master Sarah Zachry, among others.

The DA list also contains FBI forensic examiners and members of the Bureau’s Explosives Unit, who participated in the investigation. Former “Rust” camera assistant Lane Luper had quit the film before Hutchins’ death due to safety concerns and has been candid about what he experienced on set before his death. He is also expected to serve as a witness, as well as Serge Svetnoy’s guardian.

It should be noted that Dave Halls is not listed on the witness list. Halls was identified as the individual who told Baldwin that he was handling a “cool gun”, when in reality, it contained live ammunition. Halls pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon, but the terms of his plea agreement are confidential.

Some Crew Members May Be Ready To Defend Alec Baldwin

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Not all crew members are happy with the gun safety on set. A regular cam operator, Reid Russell, who was standing near Hutchins when she died, told Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department investigators that Baldwin was “very safe” with a gun on set, as per Deadline.

Russell noted that the “30 Rock” actor, who is a father of eight, is particularly concerned about gun safety regarding child actors on set. Russell told investigators that, a week before the incident, “there was a boy on set and Alec said he didn’t want the boy near a live gun when it was his turn to fire the gun. Alec had informed the camera crew that he wanted the child removed and away from the gunfire.”

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Evidence from the set also appears to help Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s “Rust” armor case. Her attorney, Jason Bowles, recently claimed that she was “stretched too thin” on set, as previously reported by The Blast.

On October 10, Gutierrez-Reed was supposed to train the child actor for a “big fight scene.” However, line producer Gabriel Pickle told her “that she was allowed eight days paid at the Armorer rate in her contract to perform Armorer duties; the rest of her time would be spent as a Props Assistant, although Ms. Gutierrez-Reed informed Ms. Pickle that she might need 10 Armorer days to ensure all firearms on set are handled and maintained safely, and actors have completed all required firearms training.”

Armorer ‘Rust’ Was Told He Needed To Spend More Time ‘Supporting Props’

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On October 14, the day after the “big fight scene,” Gutierrez-Reed reportedly had a conversation with studio teacher Cindy Niedland, who had asked about the bullets used on set.

The law enforcement official stated that Niedland had “asked about the blanks that were used, and if they were purchased or remanufactured from live ammunition, and about their decibel rating. Hannah responded and said that the blanks were purchased as blanks, the industry standard, and stated there had never been bullets in it.”

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