United States v. Dale Lynn Ryan

LARSON, Senior District Judge.

Dale Lynn Ryan appeals from final judgment entered in the district court1 upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of arson, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 844(i). As a result of the arson, two volunteer firefighters died. Ryan was sentenced to 328 months of imprisonment. On appeal, Ryan asserts a Brady violation, denial of due process and his Sixth Amendment rights stemming from references to his retention of counsel, and four distinct errors in jury instructions. In addition, Ryan argues that the use of special verdict interrogatories was improper, that he was…