welcome. we start with news from the us. the actor alec baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on a film set in october 2021. here s a quick reminder of the case. the cinematographer halyna hutchins was killed when alec baldwin fired a prop gun during rehearsals. the film s armourer has also been charged. to hear more about the charges, here s sierra gillespie from the law and crime network. the first charge here is involuntary manslaughter. it s pretty basic itjust means that the prosecution has to prove there was negligence in this case, so that is whatjuries are going to have to decide eventually. in the state of new mexico, it s only a fourth degree felony, so that would be 18 months injail and a $5,000 fine if baldwin were found guilty on that count. but the next count is the one we really want to focus on this is involuntary manslaughter commissionable of a lawful act, and this requires proof that there was more than just that s
SAG-AFTRA released a statement on Thursday defending Alec Baldwin against his involuntary manslaughter charges on Rust's set. According to this statement, actors are not responsible for handling weapons since they are meant to be performers, not firearm experts. When he was first charged in 2023, the union stepped
we really want to focus on. this is involuntary manslaughter commission of a lawful act and this requires proof that there was more than just that simple negligence. so on top of this fourth degree felony, 18 months injail and a $5,000 fine, baldwin could face a five year prison sentence because a firearm was involved. so there is a lot on the table here for alec baldwin. the prosecutor in new mexico says the decision is in keeping with a commitment to pursue justice for all victims. we ve heard from mr baldwin s attorney, who said they intend to fight those charges, which he called a terrible miscarriage of justice. as we mentioned, the film s armourer, hannah guttierrez reed, will also be charged. her lawyer says, these charges are the result of a very flawed investigation, and an inaccurate understanding of the full facts. earlier, i spoke to correspondent david willis in los angeles. we ve been hearing just recently from the district
this is involuntary manslaughter commissionable of a lawful act, and this requires proof that there was more than just that simple negligence. so, on top of this fourth degree felony, 18 months injail and a $5,000 fine, if baldwin could face a five year prison sentence because baldwin could face a five year prison sentence because a firearm was involved, so there s a lot on the table here for alec baldwin. the prosecutor in new mexico says the decision is in keeping with commitment to pursue justice for all victims . we ve heard from mr baldwin s attorney, who said they intend to fight those charges, which he called a terrible miscarriage ofjustice . as we mentioned, the film s armourer, hannah guttierrez reed, has also been charged. her lawyer says, these charges are the result of a very flawed investigation, and an inaccurate understanding of the full facts. let s cross to david willis in los angeles. just talk us through this.