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hello, everyone. welcome. >> alec baldwin says he plans to fight the criminal charges he will soon fate. in october 2021, hutchins was killed by a live round in a prop gun that baldwin was holding, rehearsing for the film "rust." today the district attorney in new mexico says baldwin will be charged with two counts of involuntary man slawer. a special prosecutor assisted in that investigation. >> this is really about justice for halyna hutchins. we have talked to several who say they always check their gun. an actor doesn't get a free pass just because they're an actor. >> the piece ...

that wraps up the hour for me. i'm jose diaz-balart. thank you for the privilege of your time. lindsey reiser picks up with more news right now. good morning. i'm lindsey reiser at msnbc headquarters in new york. and right now we're watching for a major decision set to come any moment now about the deadly shooting on the set of the movie "rust." it's been 15 months since cinematographer halyna hutchins was struck and killed by a live round fired from a prop gun by actor alec baldwin. now a new mexico district attorney is about to announce whether any charges in the case will be fil...

Involuntary manslaughter charge, negligent in the commission of a -- this is a higher standard. it's more than just general negligence. here they have to prove a recklessness standard. however, when a firearm is involved, there is a mandatory five-year penalty. so the stakes are a bit higher on this second charge, commission of a lawful act, but it's more difficult mens rea for prove prosecutors to prove. they'll have a jury determine which legal theory applies. >> chloe, what is alec baldwin's response? >> he says he's going to fight this and take this all the way to a trial. in a statement t...

Government feels as though they can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there was disregard, willful disregard of the rights and safety of others which is a necessary element for involuntary manslaughter. >> danny, your reaction and crucially here in this kind of a charge, no malice needs to be proven. >> i expected these charges. it's a bad idea to charge alec baldwin with involuntary manslaughter. it was the only option because all the sides agree, probably even the state would agree, that alec baldwin did not intentionally shoot anyone. so that really only leaves involuntary manslaughter a...

Gabby giffords was badly wounded and six other people, including a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl were killed. it was pretty well established whatever palin's pac had said, had put out there, there was really no sign that had anything to do with this mentally deranged individual jared loughner who carried out that shooting. people on the "times" staff knew, in fact there are emails in james bennenettbennett's ema. but the question is did he have that in his mind when he amped up and sent it to washington. >> interesting to hearing your response, i had thought the vulnerability they faced ...