The armorer charged in the New Mexico shooting death of 'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Friday challenged the district attorney's plan to appoint a new special prosecutor in the case after the last one was forced to resign.
not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge, and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is expected to do the same.
Reeb, a Republican state representative, was forced to step down after Baldwin's defense argued it was illegal to serve two branches of New Mexico state government simultaneously.saying it was unlawful to appoint a special prosecutor because Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, already a co-prosecutor, could handle the case. A hearing scheduled for Monday will consider the motion.
The most serious count of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed was dropped after defense lawyers said a law underpinning the charge was passed after Hutchins was killed.
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