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NEW ORLEANS -- A judge refused Friday to remove the New Orleans district attorney and his staff from the prosecution of a man charged with second-degree murder in the April shooting death of retired Saints defensive end Will Smith.John Fuller, an attorney for Cardell Hayes, wanted District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro off the case, saying he had made baseless accusations, including witness intimidation, against Fuller.Hayes was arrested after Smith was shot to death following an automobile crash on April 9. Prosecutors say Hayes provoked a confrontation by ramming his SUV into one driven by Smith -- after Smith had earlier bumped the rear of Hayes vehicle.The defense has argued that Smith was the aggressor and that Hayes fired in self-defense after Smith went to his own car to get his gun.Assistant District Attorney David Pipes, arguing for Cannizzaro, said Fuller failed to present any evidence that warrants the removal. He said removal would require proof that the district attorneys office has personal animosity toward the defendant, Hayes, rather than Fuller.State Judge Camille Buras rejected Fullers motion, saying it was too drastic. She set a trial date of Nov. 2.The motion to remove Cannizzaro was made last week following a story in Nola.com/The Times-Picayune on a 206-page report Cannizzaro sent to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. In the report, Cannizzaro alleges that Fuller and others sought to intimidate witnesses and jeopardized the safety of witnesses in cases unrelated to Smiths death.The report, which has not been made public, also alleges that Fuller is under federal investigation, the newspaper reported. The local U.S. attorney declined comment.Hayes is also accused of attempted murder in the wounding of Smiths wife, who was shot in the legs.Nike Zoom Discount .ca! Kerry, Two nights after the Scott-Eriksson incident in Buffalo, the Bruins returned home to play San Jose. In that game, Zdeno Chara put a check on Tommy Wingels that clearly targeted his head. Nike Zoom Clearance . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. http://www.cheapnikezoom.us/ . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Nike Zoom Sale USA . -- Derrick Rose shook off poor shooting early to hit clutch shots late and Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-95 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Cheap Nike Zoom Sale . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses.Bomani Jones hosts live from the Clevelander in Miami and welcomes Football Outsiders Aaron Schatz(4:30 p.m. ET), ESPN NFL Insider Jim Trotter (5:30) and South Florida Sentinels Ira Winderman(6:30) to the show.Tweet Bomani at twitter.com//bomani_jones -- while hes live with you from 4 p.ddddddddddddm. to 7 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '