Unraveling the Cardell Hayes Case A Quest for Truth and Understanding

Cardell Hayes has been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury for the 2016 death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith. A jury reached a verdict in the case on Dec. 11 and found Cardell Hayes guilty of manslaughter in the killing. NEW ORLEANS — A 25-year prison sentence for Cardell Hayes, the man who killed former New Orleans Saints start Will Smith in 2016, was ... Louisiana district Judge Camille Buras sentenced 29-year-old Cardell Hayes to 25 years for manslaughter and 15 for attempted manslaughter. Cardell Hayes is on trial after he admitted to shooting and killing Saints star Will Smith in 2016. He claimed he acted in self-defense. It is ... NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 25-year prison sentence for Cardell Hayes, the man who killed former New Orleans Saints start Will Smith in 2016, ... 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 ... ESPN legal analyst Ryan Smith details the surveillance video which appears to show a hit-and-run incident between two vehicles matching the descriptions of ... The jury in January convicted Hayes of manslaughter in Smith's death, but it acquitted him on the charge related to Racquel Smith's shooting. It's the second time Cardell Hayes, 36, has faced sentencing in Smith's death. He was convicted of manslaughter in December 2016 and later ...