NEW ORLEANS -- The Latest on the trial of Cardell Hayes, charged with second-degree murder in the April 9 shooting death of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith (all times local):4:10 p.m.The defense has rested in the Will Smith shooting death case and the judge has set closing arguments for Sunday.On trial in New Orleans is Cardell Hayes, charged with second-degree murder in Smiths April 9 death. Hayes told the jury Saturday he fired only after Smith grabbed a gun from his damaged SUV during a dispute following a traffic accident. He also said he heard a sound like a gunshot before firing.Prosecutors say the evidence doesnt support Hayes contention that Smith was armed. The prosecution rested its case Friday.Prosecutors called a single rebuttal witness Saturday: a firearms expert who said there was evidence of Smith having fired a gun the night he died.---NoonThe man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith in April has told a jury he did so only after Smith struck him several times and grabbed a gun following a traffic crash.Prosecutors say Smith was unarmed but Cardell Hayes insisted Saturday that Smith threatened to get a gun from his damaged SUV -- and then did so.Hayes, who is charged with second-degree murder, said an irate and drunken Smith threw a cup of alcohol at him, hit him numerous times and -- once he saw that Hayes had a gun -- declared that he, too, had a weapon.A loaded gun was later found in Smiths car. Prosecutors say it hadnt been fired.Hayes said he fired numerous times after seeing a gun in Smiths hand. The bullets killed Smith and injured his wife, Racquel.---11:30 a.m.The man who shot retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith has taken the witness stand at his second-degree murder trial.Twenty-nine-year-old Cardell Hayes is expected to make the case Saturday that he killed Smith because he feared for his life following a heated confrontation after an April 9 car crash.With Smiths widow, who was shot that in the legs that night, looking on, Hayes began his testimony by recounting his history as a high school, college and semi-pro football player. And he says he admired Smiths career with the Saints.11:15 a.m.A defense attorney for the man w