People v. Ryan

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of murder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 9 — 1) and aggravated arson (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 20 — 1.1(a)). She was sentenced concurrently to 22 years for murder and 8 years for aggravated arson. The only issue she presents on appeal is that the trial court erred when it refused to give the jury an instruction on criminal damage to property. A full recitation of the facts is, therefore, hot necessary and only those facts pertinent to this issue will be discussed.

On June 3, 1978, Peter Hoban was found dead from carbon monoxide in…