MALVEAUX: You might recall that deadly cruise ship accident. This was off the coast of Italy. It was last year. Well, the ship captain is now asking for a plea bargain.</s>HOLMES: He is. The trial is getting underway. Francessco Schettino faces three criminal charges, including involuntary manslaughter. In the disaster, 32 people died when the ship turned on its side after it hit rocks. This happened off the Italian island of Giglio.</s>MALVEAUX: Well, Schettino went on trial today and he requested the plea deal in exchange for a sentence of three years and five months in prison. Our Barbie Nadeau has more.</s>BARBIE NADEAU, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Captain Francessco Schettino was in court today to face charges of multiple manslaughter, causing a maritime disaster and causing personal injury to 150 people when he slammed the Costa Concordia cruise ship into rocks off the island of Giglio last January 2012. Thirty-two people lost their lives in that accident. The court today heard how each and every one of them died, including whether or not they were wearing life vests. In addition to the criminal charges, Captain Schettino is also being sued by 250 civil plaintiffs. That includes the island of Giglio, the Italian environmental ministry and a number of parties who fell damage by this disaster. He faces up to 20 years in prison. The court continues this week and then it will be adjourned until October. We're expecting at least a year of hearings and trials before we know if he's found guilty in these charges. Suzanne. Michael.</s>HOLMES: Barbie Nadeau there in Italy. Thanks so much. Well, same-sex marriage now legal in England and Wales.</s>MALVEAUX: We're going to tell you when couples can head to the altar, up next.
Costa Concordia Capt. Wants Plea Bargain