'Rust' Jurors Break Their Silence About Alec Baldwin's Dismissed Trial: 'Clearly An Accident'
The 'Rust' trial came to what seemed a rapid end on July 12, and now, the world is starting to hear why.
Back in October 2021, Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the movie 'Rust.' The cinematographer was struck by a bullet as actor Alec Baldwin wielded a prop gun in the midst of the scene. By ways that are not known, that prop gun found itself filled with real ammunition. As Baldwin pulled the trigger, Hutchins's life was brought to an abrupt end.
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Many have debated whether or not Baldwin, 66, should be held accountable for the incident. The armorer of the film, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is serving an 18 month sentence for involuntary manslaughter.
Two jurors from the trial have come forward to offer explanations as to why the case was dismissed.
Jurors Gabriela Picayo and Johanna Haag told 'The New York Times' how they did not believe that Baldwin should have been on trial to begin with. In order to find Baldwin guilty, all members of the juror would have been required to unanimously agree.
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"As the week went by, it just didn't, it didn't seem like a very strong case," Haag said. Furthermore, the juror attested that the death of Hutchins was "clearly an accident."
Picayo stated that it would make sense for Baldwin to trust people on set to do their jobs correctly, including making sure weapons are not loaded with ammunition. "I think he would have trusted the people, you know, on the set to do their job," she said.
The trial only lasted for two days.
One day after the ruling, Baldwin took to Instagram with a grateful post.
"There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now," he said. "To all of you, you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness toward my family."
