New Mexico judge denies request to compel witness testimony in Alec Baldwin trial

A New Mexico judge is considering whether to compel movie set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to testify at actor Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during rehearsal for the movie "Rust." Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March for her role in the shooting. Prosecutors seek her testimony with immunity, but Gutierrez-Reed and Baldwin oppose this. The defense argues that the gun was damaged during FBI testing and that Baldwin had no reason to believe it contained live ammunition. The judge denied the request to compel Gutierrez-Reed's testimony with immunity, stating that other witnesses can provide necessary information. The trial is set for July, with testimony expected from a crew member who witnessed the shooting. Defense attorneys also requested to dismiss the trial, claiming Baldwin was not aware of the risks, but the judge ruled against it. Prosecutors plan to present evidence that the gun could not have fired without a trigger pull. The case continues to unfold as the legal proceedings progress.