People v. Doyle

Defendant, Patrick Doyle (Doyle), was charged by indictment with aggravated arson, arson, conspiracy to commit aggravated arson and conspiracy to commit arson. After a bench trial, defendant was found guilty on all four counts. The court entered judgment against defendant only on the aggravated arson and arson counts. Defendant was sentenced to serve six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Dorothy Stirgus moved into a home at 7924 South Fairfield in Chicago on February 7, 1987. On February 17, 1987, Ms. Stirgus was in her bedroom watching television. At approximately 10 p.m., she…