Cardell Hayes Guilty of Manslaughter! Watch the Intense Courtroom Drama Unfold
In a long-awaited verdict, Cardell Hayes has been found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end, Will Smith. The incident, which occurred in 2016, involved a traffic crash that escalated into a fatal altercation. Hayes, who claimed self-defense, now faces the possibility of up to 40 years in prison.
The fateful encounter took place on a fateful April night in 2016, when Will Smith and his wife, Racquel Smith, were driving along Magazine Street in New Orleans. A collision occurred between Smith's SUV and Hayes' Hummer, sparking a heated exchange between the two parties. What initially seemed like a routine traffic accident quickly escalated into a tragic confrontation.
After hours of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict for ...