The Cardell Hayes Saga A Harrowing Tale of Race and Violence

Cardell Hayes, the man convicted of shooting and killing former Saints player Will Smith has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, ... Hayes was sentenced back in 2017 by a non-unanimous jury to 25 years in prison for the crime but was released nearly five years later after the ... Hayes had been convicted in December 2016 of manslaughter in Smith's death and attempted manslaughter for the gunshot wounding of Racquel Smith. Cardell Hayes is charged in the deadly shooting of former Saints star Will Smith. According to court records, the District Attorney claims that the 25-year sentence given to Cardell Hayes was illegal. cardell hayes news stories - get the latest updates from ABC7. The state jury returned its guilty verdict against Cardell Hayes but acquitted him of attempted manslaughter in the shooting of Smith's wife, ... On Thursday, a judged sentenced Cardell Hayes to that 25-year prison term in connection with the 2016 death of the Saints star. The trial for Hayes charged with second-degree murder in the April 9 shooting death of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith (right) begins with jury ... Cardell Hayes Found Guilty Of Manslaugter In Killing Of Ohio State Star Will Smith. The former Ohio State Buckeyes star was killed in 2016 ...