Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Shooting Trial: FBI Analyst Describes Gun Damage

An FBI forensic examiner testified in the trial of Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer for the movie "Rust," describing how he damaged Alec Baldwin's prop gun during testing nearly two years ago. The damaged gun has become a complicating piece of evidence as New Mexico prosecutors seek to prove Baldwin's criminal negligence in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin's defense team has suggested the gun was faulty and may have malfunctioned, while prosecutors have hired experts to review the broken pieces and determine whether the gun was faulty during the movie production. Gutierrez, who loaded the gun, is facing involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering charges, with her trial expected to last through March 6.
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