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NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans district attorney said hell seek 60 years in prison for the man who killed New Orleans Saints star Will Smith -- the maximum 40 years for manslaughter, plus another 20 years for attempted manslaughter in the wounding of Smiths wife.We will do our gut-level best to get the judge to impose the maximum sentence of 60 years, Leon Cannizzaro told reporters Monday.Cardell Hayes was found guilty Sunday night after insisting that he only fired because the retired NFL player was drunk and violent and had grabbed a gun following their collision in traffic last April.No one else testified Smith ever held a gun. A loaded .9-mm semi-automatic handgun was found loaded but unused inside Smiths car.Smith, a 34-year-old father of three, was a defensive leader on the Saints team that lifted spirits in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. He helped carry the team to a winning season in 2006 and a Super Bowl victory four years later.His death in a dispute over traffic was shocking, even for a city with a high rate of homicides.Hayes, 29, will be sentenced on Feb. 17. State Judge Camille Buras will have the option of imposing less than the maximum sentences, and could order them served concurrently. But the D.A. said the crime warrants maximum sentences, served one after the other.Hayes would have faced a mandatory life sentence had he been found guilty as charged of second-degree murder, and Racquel Smith will press for a harsh sentence when she gives her victim impact statement before the sentencing, according to a statement from the family.Its very unfortunate that another child will grow up without a father, said Raquel Smiths lawyer, Peter Thomson, referring to Hayes 6-year-old son. But Mr. Hayes, regardless of that, must face the consequences of his actions under our system of laws.Friends and relatives of Hayes, a former semi-pro football player who owns a towing company, left court without commenting Sunday night.Hayes defense said Smiths popularity led to a rush to judgment by police and prosecutors. Assistant District Attorney Laura Rodrigue countered that the defense was trying to smear Smith.A pathologist report showed Smith was legally drunk that night, after spending time at the citys annual French Quarter Festival, a bar and two restaurants. He was driving with his wife and another couple, who were traveling with a group of friends in several cars -- when his Mercedes SUV may have lightly bumped Hayes Hummer.Smith then drove off, with Hayes in pursuit. Hayes vehemently denied intentionally ramming the SUV moments later -- he said he was trying to dial 911 to report a hit-and-run and didnt realize how close their cars were.The jury appeared to agree with Hayes on this point, finding him not guilty of aggravated criminal damage to property.Cannizzaro said Monday that Smiths apparent anger and his high blood-alcohol level were likely factors in the jurys decision to hand up a lesser verdict than murder. But, he said he was satisfied with the two convictions, each reached on a 10-2 vote of the 12-member jury.Hayes said he armed himself only after he and his own passenger were accosted by Smith and Richard Hernandez, a passenger in Smiths Mercedes.Hayes also testified that Smith didnt notice his .45-caliber handgun until Hernandez alerted him to it. And he said he only fired after Smith went back to his car to grab his own gun.Assistant Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Napoli repeatedly noted that no other witness said Smith was armed, and that Hayes never told investigators he saw a gun in Smiths hands that night.I never gave a full statement to anyone, Hayes responded.Napoli said in closing arguments that Smith was executed as Hayes fired into his body, once in the side and seven times in the back.This young man tried his best, trying to avoid doing what he had to do, defense attorney John Fuller shouted during his thundering closing, which lasted more than three and a half hours.Saints coach Sean Payton was in court for the late Sunday verdict. A host of past and present Saints players, including former safety Steve Gleason, current quarterback Drew Brees and former running back Deuce McAllister, also attended the trial. Custom Cavaliers T-shirts . 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He was left ringing his hand for the remainder of the Rapids innings - but showed no signs of any discomfort when he came out to open the Lightning innings.Buttler treated a near full house with a full repetoire of his strokes and was aided by a short boundary on the Cathedral side of the ground.He completed the fastest ever 50 by a Lancashire player in T20 cricket and it contained four sixes and six fours. Buttlers knock was ended on 57 when he was bowled by Kyle Abbott - a distinguished first scalp for his adopted county although he came in for his fair share of harsh treatment during the onslaught.But the damage had been done to the Rapids hopes and Lancashire stood on 98-1 at the end of the six over powerplay. The Rapids must be sick of the sight of Lancashire after being bowled out for 53 - their lowest T20 score - at Emirates Old Trafford two weeks ago.A fourth defeat in their last five matches was a big blow their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals after they hadd been the early pace-setters in the North Group.ddddddddddddAfter Buttlers dismissal, there was almost a feeling of an anti-climax but the outcome was never in doubt.Alviro Petersen had surveyed Buttlers carnage from the other end but his 34 from 20 balls was effective before he chipped Joe Leach to square leg.Then Karl Browns half century off 34 balls with five fours and a six ensured a smooth passage to victory for the Lightning and he finished unbeaten on 62.Worcestershire were put into bat and Joe Leach was promoted to open, a move which had proved successful when he struck 63 in the recent Royal London One-Day Cup clash with Yorkshire at Headingley.He rode his luck in reaching 14 before Joss Buttler held a steepling catch running back off Nathan Buck. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (18) struck two sixes before he was bowled by Jordan Clark after hitting across the line.Joe Clarke looked in good touch on the day he and Brett DOliveira were named in the England Lions squad for the Tri-Series with Pakistan A and Sri Lanka A.But after making a classy 25 he went for a reverse sweep against Stephen Parry and popped up an easy catch to Buttler. DOliveira (30) holed out to deep mid wicket off Luis Reece and it became 99-5 when Worcestershire skipper Daryl Mitchell (9) was bowled by Steven Croft.The only substantial stand of the innings saw Ben Cox (44) and Ross Whiteley (38) add 77 in five overs. Cox collected five fours and a six in one Parry over and Whiteley smote 20 in the next over from George Edwards.But the last five wickets went down for 22 runs after Cox was bowled by Reece and Whiteley was run out attempting a second run off Jordan Clark. ' ' '