home. the four men were arrested charged with fell me murder and one month later ryan was arrested and charged too. >> ryan was charged under the felony murder rule a law making accomplices as liable as the killer for murders committed during felonies like burglaries rapes and robberies. ryan was facing a sentence of life in prison without parole. he was offered a plea deal to serve only 10 years. >> why didn't you take it? >> because my lawyer told me we could win at trial. she told my parents to bring a set of clothes to the courthouse with them because there was no way i could get convicted. >> didn't you think to yourself, gee, ten years would be better than life? >> absolutely. but i felt i was innocent. >> even though he was at home asleep at the time of the crime ryan was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole. he feels the punishment does not fit the crime.