State v. Smith

James T. Smith appeals from a judgment of conviction for arson and twelve counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, contrary to secs. 943.02(1)(a) and 941.30(1), Stats., and from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Smith contends that the trial court erred when it determined that: (1) the statutory definition of intent as found in sec. 939.23(3), Stats., was neither unconstitutionally violative of Smith's due process rights nor vague; (2) his defense counsel's failure to request both a unanimous jury instruction and a cautionary accomplice instruction did not constitute…