Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1995

The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support Smith’s conviction for attempted aggravated crime against nature because his specific intent and his acts of entering his sons’ room, lying on the child’s bed, and requesting oral sex went beyond mere preparation.

The court upheld Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure article 930.8, concluding that its time limits on applications for post-conviction relief violate neither federal nor state constitutional protections.