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Racquel Smith, center, widow of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith, leaves Orleans Parish criminal courthouse Thursday, April 20, 2017, during a break in the sentencing of Cardell Hayes, who killed her husband and shot her, and was convicted of manslaughter in New Orleans. Hayes was sentenced to 25 years in prison for manslaughter, far less than the maximum prosecutors had called for. He also received 15 years for shooting Racquel Smith in the legs, to be served at the same time. In background a supporter of Hayes heckles district attorney staff. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Hayes has long said he fired in self-defense.

Cardell Hayes, man who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith, faces sentencing for manslaughter →

Hayes said he fired at Smith, hitting him once in the side and seven times in the back, only because he believed a drunken and belligerent Smith had retrieved a gun from his SUV.

Closing arguments begin as retrial of ex-NFL star Smith's killer nears an end →