[News] [NE, USA] Condemned Nebraskan in case that inspired ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ film appeals to US Supreme Court
Stephanie Stevens
Condemned Nebraskan in case that inspired ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ film
appeals to US Supreme Court
By Associated Press, Published: February 3
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska death row inmate whose murder case inspired
the 1999 film “Boys Don’t Cry” has filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme
Court.
John Lotter and a co-defendant were convicted in the 1993 slaying of a
21-year-old woman who lived briefly as a man and two witnesses to the
killing. Lotter has maintained his innocence.
In August, a three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals rejected Lotter’s attempt to appeal his conviction. His
request for the full court to consider his appeal was denied.
The Lincoln Journal Star (http://bit.ly/A4O5nN ) reports that in a
letter filed Thursday, the 8th Circuit informed the U.S. District
Court in Nebraska about the Supreme Court filing.
There’s no word yet on whether the Supreme Court will hear the case.
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