'Rust' armorer challenges involuntary manslaughter conviction, requests new trial

Attorneys for "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed are challenging her involuntary manslaughter conviction. Gutierrez Reed was convicted by a jury earlier this month for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.

Defense attorneys are also requesting the defendant be released from jail while deliberations proceed, according to The Associated Press.

Jason Bowles and Monnica Barreras, attorneys for Gutierrez Reed, argued in their motion, which was released Monday, that instructions given to the jury during the trial "could confuse the jury and lead to a nonunanimous verdict," according to The Associated Press. Per the outlet, similar objections were made during the trial and rejected.