NEW ORLEANS -- If the man accused of murdering former Saints standout Will Smith is going to take the stand in his own defense, Saturday will probably be the day, now that the prosecution has rested its case.
Cardell Hayes is claiming he shot and killed Smith in self-defense on the night of April 9, after a heated argument ensued between their two parties following a pair of traffic incidents.
The prosecution's fourth and final day of testimony included experts who testified that Hayes intentionally crashed into Smith's vehicle and that evidence did not support the theory that Smith was reaching into his car at the time he was shot.