Exploring the Complexities of the Cardell Hayes Case

The jury acquitted Hayes of attempted manslaughter in the shooting and wounding of Smith's wife during the April 2016 confrontation. Hayes, 36, ... When hayes called 911 he said smith was going to get a gun, and as it turned out Smith did in fact have a gun in his car. Smith was also ... Day two of the Cardell Hayes Trial Hayes is accused of killing a former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith. Jurors have been selected for ... Defense attorneys for ... The decision came after hearing almost five hours of closing arguments and a rebuttal from Assistant District Attorneys Jason Napoli and Laura ... Murder charges have been filed against the suspect (28-year-old Cardell Hayes) and the cause of death has been determined (gunshot wounds to the ... Cardell Hayes, the man who was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith, ... Nearly eight years after the death of former Saints star Will Smith, Cardell Hayes is on trial again. ... Cardell Hayes just after midnight Saturday, news outlets reported. He faces up to 40 years in prison. The jury acquitted Hayes of attempted ... Cardell Hayes was first convicted of manslaughter in Smith's killing by a non-unanimous jury in December 2016. He was also convicted of ...