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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 ....
He is not up for any sort of plea deal unlike the first assistant director in this case, dave hall s, who reached a plea deal and is prepared to give evidence of these sort of circumstances that were taking place on this set and potentially the negligence involved on the set of rust. on the set of rust. david, thanks very much- david willis in los angeles. let s turn to france and a make or break moment for president macron s agenda. a day of mass strikes is under way, in protest against the french president s bid to raise the official age of retirement from 62 to 64. this was the scene in the southwestern city of bordeaux earlier. similar rallies are taking place across the country. translation: it s degrading - when you reach the end of your life. you have to leave a few years for people to enjoy. ....
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. ....