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Will Smith's blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit

Will Smith (AP)
Will Smith (AP)

A report said that on the night former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot, his blood alcohol level was three times Louisiana's legal limit.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune, citing two unnamed sources, said Smith's blood alcohol content was 0.24 on April 9, the night Smith was shot. Louisiana's legal limit is 0.08. Smith's lawyer had previously said Smith "was not 'inebriated to the point' of being unable to drive," the Times-Picayune said. Smith was driving right before he was shot and killed, and just before Smith was shot a car belonging to him appeared to hit a car that belongs to Cardell Hayes. Hayes has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge.

The Times-Picayune said it's unclear if the toxicology results will be presented in Hayes' court hearing on Wednesday. It could be a part of the defense strategy by Hayes' lawyers. Hayes' lawyers have said he was not the aggressor in the incident that led to Smith's death and injuries to Smith's wife Racquel. Will Smith was shot eight times, seven times in the back and once in the side. Smith's lawyer has said Hayes was "rageful." Smith had a gun in his SUV that night, but his lawyer said it was never taken out of the car, according to the Times-Picayune.

Smith and his wife went to dinner that night with five other friends including former Saints teammate Pierre Thomas, according to the Times-Picayune.

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