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• Man sentenced to 25 years for the murder of NFL football star Will Smith
Cardell Hayes the man responsible for the death of former New Orleans Saints All-Pro pass rusher Will Smith will finally go to prison. Will Smith accidentally rear-ended Cardell Hayes back in 2016, which led to an argument. That argument happened in New Orleans, on the night of April 9th. Hayes claimed that Smith told him […] The post Man sentenced to 25 years for the murder of NFL football ...2024
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• Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith gets 25-year sentence for manslaughter

Man who shot ex-Saints star receives 25-year prison sentenceSmith was shot eight times during confrontation with HayesThe man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence on Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom.It was the second time Cardell Hayes, 36, had faced sentencing in Smith’s death. He was convicted of m...2024
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• Fleur-de-Links, January 29: Super Bowl LVIII is set

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Here are your daily New Orleans Saints links. AFC Championship Game Thread-Canal St Chronicles Here’s what fans of the New Orleans Saints had to say as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took down the Baltimore Ravens. Saints OC tracker-CSC Candidates are coming off the board for the Black and Gold. Who is still available for their OC position? N...2024
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• Retrial set to begin over fatal shooting of Super Bowl champion Will Smith

Former Saints star was killed during 2016 confrontationCardell Hayes says he acted in self-defense during shootingA retrial was set to begin Monday for the man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith almost eight years ago.Cardell Hayes, 36, has long insisted he shot Smith in self-defense during an April 2016 confrontation after a car crash. Smith died and his wife, Racquel Smit...2024
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• Retrial date set for man accused of killing former Saints DE Will Smith
Cardell Hayes was convicted of manslaughter and attempt manslaughter in December 2016 in the death of former Saints defensive end Will Smith. But the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his convictions last July after finding nonunanimous jury verdicts unconstitutional. Hayes is scheduled to be tried again in August. His retrial originally was scheduled for Oct. 18, [more]...2022
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• Retrial date set for April 4 in death of former Saints defensive end Will Smith
A new trial date has been set for Cardell Hayes in the death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith after his previous conviction was thrown out by the United States Supreme Court in January. According to Kevin McGill of the Associated Press, a new trial has been set to begin on April [more]...2021
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• Man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith gets 25-year sentence for manslaughter
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• Retrial set to begin over fatal shooting of Super Bowl champion Will Smith
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• The Latest: Man who killed ex-Saints star seeks new trial
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Latest on the sentencing hearing set for Cardell Hayes, who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith to death after a traffic crash in 2016 (all times local):...2017
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• Will Smith's Alleged Shooter, Cardell Hayes, Indicted on Murder Charge
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• Sean Payton Comments on Gun Laws After Will Smith's Death
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• Drew Brees Comments on Will Smith's Death in MMQB Interview
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"Former Saints star was killed during 2016 confrontationCardell Hayes says he acted in self-defense during shootingA retrial was set to begin Monday for the man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith almost eight years ago."

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"Cardell Hayes was convicted of manslaughter and attempt manslaughter in December 2016 in the death of former Saints defensive end Will Smith."

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"A new trial date has been set for Cardell Hayes in the death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith after his previous conviction was thrown out by the United States Supreme Court in January."

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"An appeal attorney has filed a request asking for a new trial for Cardell Hayes, who was convicted of killing former Saints star Will Smith, based on a 6-3 split verdict."

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"Cardell Hayes, who was convicted of manslaughter after shooting Smith in a road-rage incident, was denied an appeal."

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"Lawyers are appealing a 25-year sentence for Cardell Hayes, the man convicted of killing retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith."

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"Cardell Hayes sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing ex-Saints player Will Smith"

2016
"New Orleans Police Department spokesman Tyler Gamble on Sunday identified Cardell Hayes, 29, as the suspect in the shooting death of former New Orleans Saint Will Smith."

• Saints were set to hire Will Smith before he was killed
On a day when the NFL world was reminded of the harsh realities of life with the suicide of Aaron Hernandez, here’s yet another poignant reminder that the game of football isn’t all that important in the grand scheme of things.Speaking to reporters during his annual pre-draft press conference, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton indicated that the team was set to hire former defensive end Wi...2017
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• Circumstances of Will Smith murder suggest possible motive other than road rage
Regardless of why Cardell Hayes shot and killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith, the fact remains that Hayes apparently did it. The motive may be a little murkier than first believed. Dubbed an incident of road rage at first, the New Orleans Advocate points out that Hayes sued the City of New Orleans in…...2016
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• Retrial set to begin over fatal shooting of Super Bowl champion Will Smith
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• The Latest: Attorney: 25 years means Hayes may see family
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Latest on the sentencing hearing for Cardell Hayes, convicted in the 2016 shooting death of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith (all times local):...2017
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• Cardell Hayes sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing ex-Saints player Will Smith
Smith's wife was also injured in the shooting, which occurred last April...2017
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• Man convicted of killing ex-Saints star Will Smith sentenced to 25 years in prison
Cardell Hayes shot former Saints star Will Smith and wounded Smith's wife after a traffic accident in New Orleans in April 2016....2017
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• Judge denies new trial for killer of NFL's Will Smith
NEW ORLEANS (AP) A Louisiana judge denied a new trial for the killer of a retired New Orleans Saints star, clearing the way Wednesday for Cardell Hayes to be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison for shooting Will Smith and wounding his wife....2017
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• The Latest: Payton, Smith's family in court for hearing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Latest on hearings for Cardell Hayes, who was convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith (all times local):...2017
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• Cardell Hayes insists Will Smith had gun, denies shooting Smith’s wife
Trials arising from “stand your ground” incidents will be resolved in large part based upon the credibility of the key witnesses. On Saturday, the man who shot and killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith in April made some incredible claims. Via the Associated Press, Cardell Hayes testified that Smith had a gun when Hayes opened…...2016
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• Will Smith's Alleged Shooter, Cardell Hayes, Indicted on Murder Charge
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• Louisiana “stand your ground” law looms over Will Smith killing
As the lawyers for Will Smith’s family and Cardell Hayes, who shot and killed Will Smith on April 9, engage in dueling press conferences aimed at selling sharply conflicting narratives to the potential jury pool, it’s now clear why the lawyers are saying the things they’ve said. Louisiana has a “stand your ground” law. Passed…...2016
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• Cardell Hayes' Attorney Discusses Saints DE Will Smith's Killing
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• Suspect in Will Smith shooting death was former prep star
New Orleans Police Department spokesman Tyler Gamble on Sunday identified Cardell Hayes, 29, as the suspect in the shooting death of former New Orleans Saint Will Smith. Gamble said the investigation was ongoing but did not release further details. Online court records show Hayes pleaded guilty in 2014 to one count each of possessing an illegal weapon and possessing drug paraphernalia....2016
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• Cardell Hayes Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Killing of Will Smith
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• Circumstances of Will Smith murder suggest possible motive other than road rage
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• Warrant: Ex-Saints DE Smith shot in back, torso
Cardell Hayes has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the case....2016
• Man charged with killing Will Smith was a New Orleans high school football star
The man charged with second-degree murder in the death of former Saints defensive end Will Smith was a high school football star well known to football players in New Orleans. Cardell Hayes, who was booked this morning for second-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed Smith following a minor traffic accident, was one of…...2016
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• Defense attorney says accused Will Smith shooter 'not the aggressor'
A defense attorney representing Cardell Hayes, accused of shooting and killing former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, says his client was "not the aggressor" during Saturday's fatal encounter....2016
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• Will Smith's alleged killer once won settlement after police shot his father
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• Will Smith's Alleged Shooter, Cardell Hayes, Indicted on Murder Charge
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• Man sentenced to 25 years for the murder of NFL football star Will Smith
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• Retrial date set for man accused of killing former Saints DE Will Smith
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• Man charged with killing Will Smith was a New Orleans high school football star
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• Man arrested for murder of former Saints DE Will Smith
New Orleans police have arrested the man accused of killing former Ohio State star defensive end Will Smith and injuring his wife, Raquel. Cardell Hayes, a 28-year-old former prep football star, has been arrested and charged for the fatal shooting of the former Saints’ 34-year-old defensive lineman. Hayes allegedly shot Smith multiple times after a fender-bender in the Lower Garden District of the...2016
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• Will Smith's Alleged Shooter, Cardell Hayes, Indicted on Murder Charge
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• Passenger: Cardell Hayes saved his life by killing Will Smith
A passenger who was riding in the car with Cardell Hayes the night Will Smith was murdered claims Hayes saved his life by shooting the former NFL defensive end. Tanzanike Ruffin, the attorney for Hayes’ passenger Kevin Oneale, released a statement Tuesday night labeling Hayes’ actions “justifiable homicide.” “My client believes that Cardell saved his life,” Ruffin said, via WDSU in New Orleans. “S...2016
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• Pierre Thomas Says He Witnessed Will Smith Being Fatally Shot in New Orleans
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• Cardell Hayes’ lawyer claims his client “was not the aggressor”
Like so many other crimes, the death of former Saints defensive end Will Smith seems on the surface to be a case of murder. But Cardell Hayes, like every other person facing criminal charges in the American criminal justice system, is entitled to a defense. And his lawyer, John Fuller, already has begun the process of…...2016
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