Judge weighs murder charge in shooting of ex-Saints player (The Associated Press)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A judge was weighing whether he can find probable cause for a second-degree murder charge even though prosecutors did not call any witnesses during a preliminary hearing Wednesday for a man accused of fatally shooting retired New Orleans Saints player Will Smith.

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Magistrate Harry Cantrell looked into the matter during a pause in the hearing.