Cardell Hayes has been found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of former-Saints player Will Smith. Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino says it isn’t surprising the jury went for the manslaughter charge. He says the verdict is consistent with the evidence.
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Hayes could serve up to 60 years in prison, and Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro says he plans to seek the max. Cannizzaro says he understands why the jury downgraded the charge from second degree murder…:
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Hayes was also found guilty of attempted manslaughter for shooting Smith’s wife Racuqel in both legs.
What does a dog do when it catches a car? Those are the words Capt. Clay Higgins used to open his acceptance speech after winning the 3rd Congressional District race. Higgins beat Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle 56 to 44-percent in Saturday’s election.
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Higgins says his victory is proof that voters are tired of millionaire career politicians.
As expected, Republican state lawmaker Mike Johnson is the runaway winner in the 4th Congressional District race. Johnson says he looks forward to being a part of the real reform the Trump Administration is going to lead.
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Johnson says every bit of change Mr. Trump says he’s going to bring needs to happen