Legal Opinion
United States v. Dale Lynn Ryan
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 8, 2000No. 99-1225, 99-1673PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Chief Judge.
Dale Lynn Ryan appeals from the district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 petition for postconviction relief and from its denial of his motion for reconsideration. We reverse and remand.
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On January 1, 1990, fire engulfed the Ryan Fun and Fitness Center (the Fitness Center), in West Burlington, Iowa, killing two volunteer firefighters who were attempting to extinguish the blaze. After an extensive investigation, Ryan, the manager of the Fitness Center, was charged with violating 18 U.S.C. § 844(i). Section 844(i) makes it a federal crime to “maliciously damage or…
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