SANTA FE, N.M. (NEWSnet/AP) — A judge has scheduled sentencing for movie set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin on the set of “Rust.”

Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty by a jury March 6.

Baldwin was indicted by a grand jury and has pleaded not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge. A trial is set for July.

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer set aside two hours for Gutierrez-Reed’s sentencing hearing on the morning of April 15. Marlowe Sommer also is assigned to oversee Baldwin’s trial.

Gutierrez-Reed is being held at Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility. Involuntary manslaughter carries a felony sentence of up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. 

Defense attorney Jason Bowles has indicated Gutierrez-Reed plans to appeal the conviction.

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