Alec Baldwin's attorneys claimed the state destroyed key evidence -- the firearm in the shooting -- denying them the chance to review potentially exculpatory evidence.

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him in the 2021 death of a cinematographer on a movie set should be thrown out because the gun was damaged during FBI testing

Alec Baldwin was indicted by a grand jury on involuntary manslaughter in the "Rust" shooting earlier this year, after prosecutors previously dropped the charge.

Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces an 18-month sentence if convicted, and ABC News’ Brian Buckmire analyzes the trial.

Key events in the shooting on the set of "Rust," which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

A New Mexico judge has denied a motion by Alec Baldwin’s lawyers to dismiss charges against the actor in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss his involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of "Rust" went before a judge on Friday.

The actor was practicing a cross-draw in a church on the set of the Western film when the Colt .45 revolver fired a live round, fatally striking 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of “Rust,”, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, the maximum, in connection with the October 2021 shooting.

Hannah Gutierrez has appealed her conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Following the conviction and sentencing of armorer Hannah Gutierrez, ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire discusses what Alec Baldwin may face ahead of his July trial.

Alec Baldwin, the third person charged in connection with the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, awaits trial on involuntary manslaughter.

The defense team for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez speaks out after her sentencing for the fatal on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins.

Hannah Gutierrez was given the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The armorer of the film "Rust" has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins, the movie's cinematographer.

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez was sentenced on Monday for involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Hannah Gutierrez was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Gutierrez was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Gutierrez, the armorer for "Rust," was visibly emotional as friends read statements about the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

"But for you, Ms. Hutchins would be alive. A husband would have his partner, and a little boy would have his mother," Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer remarked prior to sentencing.

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez is set to be sentenced on Monday for involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The latest on "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Armorer Hannah Gutierrez was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for her role in the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez has failed to accept responsibility for her actions in the on-set shooting in jail calls following her conviction, prosecutors claim.

Attorneys for Alec Baldwin asked a New Mexico judge on Thursday to dismiss the charges against him stemming from the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust."

Attorneys for Alec Baldwin asked a New Mexico judge on Thursday to dismiss the charges against him stemming from the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust."

Hannah Gutierrez was found to be negligent in her handling of bullets and firearms on the set of “Rust,” which resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The jury took 2.5 hours to find Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the “Rust” movie set.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, armorer on the movie “Rust”, has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the on-set shooting death of a cinematographer.

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The deliberations are underway in the involuntary manslaughter trial of "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Prosecutors told jurors that "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez's negligence led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during closing arguments on Wednesday.

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

David Halls, the first assistant director for "Rust," gave emotional testimony during the involuntary manslaughter trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez on Thursday.

The defense is set to begin calling witnesses Tuesday in the trial of "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire talks about how new testimony could persuade jurors.

New witnesses described the frantic moments that followed the movie's cinematographer being fatally shot.

"Rust" director Joel Souza recalled the "chaotic" scene and confusion after he and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were shot on the set of "Rust."

The never-before-seen video was shown during the trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and shows Baldwin firing prop guns on set.

Jurors got a look at outtakes from the troubled western, some of which were seen publicly for the first time, while prosecutors argued there was repeated negligence on set.

Prosecutors contend that the video of the set of the Western showed the armorer did not take safety protocols seriously.

Witnesses testified in the trial of the weapons manager in the “Rust” movie shooting.

Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Hannah Gutierrez saw footage of the "Rust" armorer being interviewed by law enforcement hours after the fatal shooting.

A witness is described the moment a crew member, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was fatally shot on the set and who he thinks is at fault. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt reports.

The involuntary manslaughter trial for Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in October 2021 has been set for July.

The testimony of armorer Hannah Gutierrez in the "Rust" trial is set to resume Monday.

It's the second day of the trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons manager for "Rust." She faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Opening statements began in New Mexico on Thursday in the trial of "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez.

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with ABC reporter Mola Lenghi about Gutierrez's possible defense and how the charge of evidence tampering could affect her case.

ABC News’ Mola Lenghi and contributor Channa Lloyd discuss the opening statements in the trial for the armorer in the “Rust” movie set shooting.