Cardell Hayes will stand trial Sept. 20 on charges that he murdered former Saints defensive end Will Smith and attempted to kill Smith's wife, a New Orleans judge ruled Friday (June 3).
Criminal District Judge Camille Buras also refused to lower the $1.75 million bond set for the 28-year-old tow truck driver, who is accused of shooting the Smiths following two traffic collisions in the Lower Garden District the night of April 9. Hayes has been jailed since being taken into custody at the scene of the double shooting, which he did not attempt to flee.
The judge also ruled jurors will get to listen to the recording of a 911 call in which Hayes is heard in the background saying he exited his Hummer SUV with a gun in his Hand.