Joseph Lee Smith v. Louisiana

WHETHER THE LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT ERRED WHEN IT DENIED PETITIONER'S WRIT APPLICATION FILED ON DIRECT APPEAL AND THE CLAIM THAT PETITIONER POSSESSED THE REQUISITE SPECIFIC INTENT TO SUPPORT A CONVICTION OF MANSLAUGHTER ? WHETHER THE SENTENCE IMPOSED OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS, WITHOUT THE BENEFITS OF PROBATION, PAROLE OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE WAS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY EXCESSIVE? WHETHER THE SENTENCES SHOULD BE SET ASIDE AND THE MATTER REMANDED FOR RULING ON THE POST-TRIAL MOTIONS?