Boyko, Rodney L. v. Parke, Al C.

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit No. 99-3771 RODNEY L. BOYKO, Petitioner-Appellant, v. AL C. PARKE, Superintendent, Respondent-Appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division. No. 97 C 424--Allen Sharp, Judge. ARGUED SEPTEMBER 18, 2000--DECIDED JULY 27, 2001 Before EASTERBROOK, RIPPLE and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges. RIPPLE, Circuit Judge. At the age of fifteen, Rodney Boyko was convicted of the murder of Lester Clouse and sentenced to 35 years in prison. His conviction was affirmed on direct appeal by…