State v. Prince

MOELLER, Justice.

JURISDICTION

Defendant Larry Joseph Prince was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He appeals both the conviction and the sentence. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4031 and article VI, § 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution.

FACTS

Defendant used and sold cocaine supplied by the victim, Robert Richards. Generally, Richards would advance defendant a quantity of cocaine, defendant would “cut it,” sell it, and then pay Richards. The evidence clearly demonstrates the defendant killed the victim; his reason for doing so is less clear.

On Monday,…