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Attorney for Smith family / Attorney for Hayes l Press Conference Recap
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:39 am
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:39 am
Smith's family lawyer
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Cardell Hayes lawayer:
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Statement on behalf of Racquel Smith says Will was "wonderful husband, wonderful father, adored by her and adored by her children."
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Racquel Smith statement says Will was her Superman. Attorney: "That night, as always, was trying to protect her."
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Attorney: Racquel Smith is still at UMC after being shot in both legs. One bullet fractured her femur in right leg.
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Attorney said he wants to address "lies and factual distortions of what occurred that night that have been perpetuated by the killer."
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Attorney: Will, Racquel were concerned for safety after Hummer braked; they saw no damage, so they continued on their way.
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Attorney: Shortly thereafter, they notice Hummer pursuing them and "violently ram" the back of their car, causing back windshield to shatter
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Attorney: Will got out of car, saw driver of Hummer coming at them. Words are exchanged.
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Attorney: "Will's intent is to find out, 'Who is this guy? Why is he attacking me?' (Hayes) is enraged, yelling and cursing."
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Attorney: Situation was diffused, Racquel walked Will back to the car..."At this point, the killer follows him."
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Attorney says Racquel was shot first: "Suddenly, 2 shots are fired. She is shot immediately in both legs and collapses."
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After Racquel was shot, "the killer unloads six to eight shots into Will's back," according to family attorney.
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Attorney: "That's 10 shots that we know were fired" by Hayes.
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Family attorney: There's no hit-and-run; there's no fender bender. "That was far more than a fender bender; that was intentional ramming."
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Attorney: "At no time during this event did Will Smith ever brandish or carry on his person a firearm."
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Attorney: Will Smith was licensed concealed-carry permit holder in Louisiana.
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Attorney: "That firearm was in the vehicle; it was never taken out, never brandished, never fired."
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Attorney: "The killer showed no remorse whatsoever."... As Racquel crawled away, cowering, Hayes stood over body of Smith.
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Attorney: Racquel Smith has been interviewed by NOPD, given statement about shooting.
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Attorney: "My understanding is Will did not know the shooter."
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Attorney: "I can't speculate if it's road rage. The man was rageful; he was enraged."
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Attorney: Will Smith's gun was "in compartment in the vehicle the entire time."
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Attorney says he believes that Racquel Smith was deliberately shot, not a victim of crossfire or stray bullets.
Cardell Hayes lawayer:
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Fuller: The events leading up to shooting were captured on cell phone video and that cell was turned into NOPD.
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John Fuller: At least one witness saw a gun in Will Smith's possession.
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John Fuller: "Cardelle Hayes had been tried and convicted before I got out of church on Sunday."
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Fuller he said he has not talked to the witness captured on video saying he heard Will Smith say out loud that he had a gun
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Fuller says he thinks Hayes absolutely could get a fair trial in New Orleans despite the publicity
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Fuller on Cardell Hayes: He wanted to be an NFL player. Will Smith was a player he adored, who he wanted to be like.
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Cardell Hayes was leaving a small house party Saturday night, was not intoxicated, per Fuller. "He does not drink."
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Fuller said Hayes collapsed in his chair, stunned after being told it was Will Smith. "He did not know until Sunday morning it was him."
This post was edited on 4/13/16 at 6:32 pm
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Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:41 am to CajunsTigersSaints
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Statement on behalf of Racquel Smith says Will was "wonderful husband, wonderful father, adored by her and adored by her children."
Hard hitting stuff here, thanks for sharing
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:42 am to CajunsTigersSaints
i guess ill be that guy but do we need a new thread for every single thing that comes out on this?
it is a tragedy but this entire place has become an investigation board.
it is a tragedy but this entire place has become an investigation board.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:47 am to BlacknGold
some of the stuff this lawyer is saying is non-sensical.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:48 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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some of the stuff this lawyer is saying is non-sensical.
How so?
I'm sure the Hayes White Knights will be here to tell us all what bullshite this is and Hayes was such a good boy and evil Will Smith deserved to die.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:49 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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some of the stuff this lawyer is saying is non-sensical.
Like what?
Presence of damage on the rear of the H3 should be readily apparent.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:49 am to CajunsTigersSaints
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Attorney: "At no time during this event did Will Smith ever brandish or carry on his person a firearm."
And if this is a fact, Hayes is in serious trouble. If.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:50 am to Sid in Lakeshore
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Presence of damage on the rear of the H3 should be readily apparent.
I've said from the beginning I simply do not see any verifiable impact. Everyone else is inferring impact. Its just not verifiable on the video.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:50 am to Sid in Lakeshore
He's saying that there was no H&R...that's just not true. And not all fender benders result in damage.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:50 am to Fun Bunch
eyewitnesses aren't fool proof or anything, but this scenario he's saying happened seems like it would've taken a good bit longer than it seems like the eyewitness says he saw. now apparently the wife was involved with "defusing" the situation.
this is a fricked up situation that both parties escalated.
this is a fricked up situation that both parties escalated.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:51 am to bwallcubfan
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He's saying that there was no H&R...that's just not true
I disagree. I don't see any impact.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:52 am to CajunsTigersSaints
I think if he did hit the Hummer (and the video appears to show that he did) then it certainly was possible to have hit it so lightly that none of them even realized that it happened. There are still way too many details to come out with this story.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:52 am to Fun Bunch
this lawyer is saying the H2 is a "military-type vehicle" and that the Hummer stopped for no reason when the video shows that there were cars in front of it.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:53 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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eyewitnesses aren't fool proof or anything, but this scenario he's saying happened seems like it would've taken a good bit longer than it seems like the eyewitness says he saw.
Have you talked to all eyewitnesses? Have you asked them a variety of questions?
You aren't the police. Eyewitness accounts are extremely unreliable, and the only thing you are relying on is one guy in the background saying something in a youtube video.
In the Michael Jones case, there were literally dozens of eye witness accounts directly after the incident that were complete hogwash.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:53 am to Midget Death Squad
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(and the video appears to show that he did)
Key word: Appears. The impact is not visible on camera. Everyone is simply inferring it.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:54 am to Fun Bunch
as opposed to the wife's account, who got shot twice and had her husband killed in front of her?
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:54 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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when the video shows that there were cars in front of it.
I actually haven't watched this video angle yet, although I've seen it discussed. Link it for me.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:55 am to CajunsTigersSaints
so Will's wife was out of the car, by the drivers side and was shot first. twice.
then Will was shot 8 times.
this changes everything.
then Will was shot 8 times.
this changes everything.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:55 am to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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as opposed to the wife's account, who got shot twice and had her husband killed in front of her?
That would probably be significantly more impactful than a random person in a youtube video that may not have even been there.
We know she was. The facts will come out in police interviews, depositions and cross examination.
Posted on 4/13/16 at 11:57 am to Fun Bunch
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I disagree. I don't see any impact.
Any reasonable person can conclude based on the movement of the 2 vehicles that there was contact. Also, so Hayes just pulled over and then got enraged that Smith left the scene because he wasn't hit?
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