Also, as testimony today seemed to support, the busy Kenneys actual presence on theRustset was rare.
That exchange was related to an accidental discharge of a blank on the set ofRust, he said.
Calling Gutierrez-Reed emotional, Kenney added he felt he was due an apology from the armorer and family friend.
(L-R) Hannah Gutierrez-Reed (inset) photo from the set of “Rust” with Alec BaldwinCourt TV
Under questioning from the defense later in the morning, Kenney became a little cagier.
Previously in his testimony, Kenney recounted an earlier text conversation between Gutierrez-Reed and himself.
Its not that I wanted her fired, she was doing a horrible job at props …
Seth Kenney testifying March 4 at Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s Rust trialCourt TV
I had mixed feelings about it, he said.
If I really wanted her fired, I could have gotten her fired.
After both lawyers headed up to the bench, Morrissey simply asked Kenney if the suit was now dismissed.
In brisk testimony, Kuehn stayed away from offering much perspective onRust.
Like the majority of the states witness and certainly unlike Kenney, Kuehn gave mainly incremental testimony.
Calling herself a recovering addict, Smith said that she believed the powder was cocaine.
After the shooting, Smith said she received repeated texts from Gutierrez-Reed wanting her stuff back.
The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case and hand matters over to the defense later Monday.
Alec Baldwins involuntary manslaughter trial is set to start on July 9, also in front of Judge Sommer.
The film completed production in Montana with Souza was back as director, and Baldwin as star and producer.
The now-finishedRusthas been looking for a buyer for months.
