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A jury has been selected to hear the trial of actor Alec Baldwin, who is facing an involuntarymanslaughter charge following a fatal shooting on a film set in New Mexico. The incident occurred in October 2021 when a gun Mr. Baldwin was handling went off during a scene rehearsal, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The trial is set to begin in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Mr. Baldwin pleading not guilty to the charge. The key question in the case revolves around whether Mr. Baldwin pulled the trigger intentionally or if the gun malfunctioned. The trial is expected to last for 10 days, during which Mr. Baldwin’s defence team will argue that he was not responsible for the gun’s safety on set. Regardless of the trial outcome, Mr. Baldwin is facing civil lawsuits and challenges in his acting career.
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Involuntary/ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/adjective
Not done by choice; unintentional or spontaneous.
Manslaughter/ˈmæn.slɔː.tər/noun
The crime of killing someone without premeditation.
Cinematographer/ˌsɪ.nə.məˈtɒɡ.rə.fər/noun
A person responsible for the photography in a film.
Defence/dɪˈfɛns/noun
The argument or evidence presented in support of a defendant.
Malfunctioned/mælˈfʌŋk.ʃənd/verb
Failed to function properly; did not work correctly.
