NEW ORLEANS -- A judge refused Friday to remove the Orleans Parish district attorney and his staff from the prosecution of a man charged with second-degree murder in the April shooting death of retired New Orleans 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. Garret Anderson Jersey . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). Angels Jerseys 2019 . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. https://www.cheapangels.com/763j-don-baylor-jersey-angels.html . During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. CJ Wilson Angels Jersey . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. Jim Fregosi Jersey . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. The medical staff initially thought hed torn the ligament, and the test a day later in Cincinnati confirmed it. SONOMA, Calif. -- John Force raced to his second consecutive Funny Car victory Sunday, beating Ron Capps in the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.The 67-year-old Force pushed his record Funny Car victory total to 145. He powered his Chevy Camaro to a 3.948-second run at 324.59 mph, while Capps had a 3.960 at 320.13.Force started the three-event Western Swing with a victory last week in Colorado.We won Denver and that got me motivated, Force said. My daughter (Courtney Force) and Robert (Hight) were outrunning me in Denver, but we got the win. We knew it was going to be a different animal here. We got down here andd I was amazed.ddddddddddddJ.R. Todd won in Top Fuel, Greg Anderson in Pro Stock, and LE Tonglet in Pro Stock Motorcycle.Todd won for the first time in nearly a year, beating Richie Crampton in the final with a 3.745 at 324.83. Todd has nine career victories.Anderson raced to his seventh victory of the year at 85th overall, topping KB Racing teammate Bo Butner with a 6.580 at 210.54. Tonglet won for the first time since 2011, edging Andrew Hines in the final with a 6.813 at 196.73. ' ' '