| Date of birth: | Dec 27, 1971 |
| Ethnicity: | CAUCASIAN |
| Hair: | Brown |
| Eyes: | Brown |
| Unit: | ASPC Eyman SMU II |
| Release type: | RET.FM.COURT |
| Last movement: | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Inmate status: | COMPLETE AND VERIFIED |
| Inmate number: | 151897 |
| Inmate detainee: | INMATE |
| Custody classification: | 5/3 |
| Community supervision parole: | N |
| Admission date: | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Status: | ACTIVE |
| Most recent loc: | ASPC Eyman |
| Custody class: | 5/3 |
| Crime description: | INMATE 151897 - PRINCE, WAYNE B. On March 25, 1998, Prince and his wife, Christine, were arguing in the apartment where they lived with Christine's two children, Cassandra (age 13) and Andrew (age 10). Prince, pointing a handgun at Christine and Cassandra, repeatedly said he was going to kill the children, Christine, and then himself. Prince threw Cassandra to the floor when she tried to escape. Cassandra retreated to her room as Prince brutally beat Christine. Prince shoved Christine into Casandra's bedroom, then aimed the gun at Cassandra. Christine placed herself between the gun and her daughter and pled for Cassandra's life. Prince punched Christine in the face, then shot Cassandra in the head. As Christine yelled for help, Prince shot her in the neck. The gun jammed after the second shot, prompting Prince to flee. Cassandra died, but Christine survived. A jury found Prince guilty of murdering Cassandra, and attempting to murder Christine. PROCEEDINGS Presiding Judge: Honorable Michael R. McVey (Hon. Sally S. Duncan - Resentencing) Prosecutor: Cleve Lynch (Cleve Lynch - Resentencing) Defense Counsel: Emmet J. Ronan & Vernon E. Lorenz (Dennis C. Jones & John D. Napper - Resentencing) Start of Trial: August 18, 1999 Verdict: August 24, 1999 Sentencing: June 12, 2000 Resentencing: January 15, 2009 Aggravating Circumstances Especially heinous, cruel or depraved Age of victim (under 15) PUBLISHED OPINIONS State v. Prince, 204 Ariz. 156, 61 P.3d 450 (2003) State v. Prince, 206 Ariz. 24, 75 P.3d 114 (2003) [Direct Appeal pending before the Arizona Supreme Court] |
| Commitment status: | COMPLETE AND VERIFIED |
| Booking location: | Maricopa County, AZ |
| Verified: | YES |
| Sentence status: | VACATED |
| Sentence county: | MARICOPA |
| Sentence: | 0210000 |
| Ruling: | N |
| Offense date: | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Felony class: | CL2 |
| Crime info: | D/NR |
| Crime: | [1]:MURDER 1ST DEGREE [2]:ATTEMPT TO COMMIT |
| Court cause: | 1998004885 |
| Commit: | A02 |
| Verified: | YES |
| Sentence status: | IMPOSED |
| Sentence county: | MARICOPA |
| Sentence: | 0210000 |
| Ruling: | Y |
| Offense date: | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Felony class: | CL2 |
| Crime info: | D/NR |
| Crime: | [1]:MURDER 1ST DEGREE [2]:ATTEMPT TO COMMIT [3]:DANGER/ REPETIT/ ENHANCE |
| Court cause: | 1998004885 |
| Commit: | B02 |
| Verified: | YES |
| Sentence status: | SENT.MOD |
| Sentence county: | MARICOPA |
| Sentence: | DEATH |
| Ruling: | N |
| Offense date: | Mar 25, 1998 |
| Felony class: | CL1 |
| Crime info: | D/NR |
| Crime: | [1]:MURDER 1ST DEGREE [2]:DANG. CRIMES AG. CHILDREN |
| Court cause: | 1998004885 |
| Commit: | B01 |
| Consec concur: | Consecutive:B02 |
| Commit number: | B01 |
| Admit date: | Jun 7, 2001 |
| Commit number: | B02 |
| Admit date: | Jun 7, 2001 |
| Commit number: | A01 |
| Admit date: | Jun 12, 2000 |
| Consec concur: | Consecutive:A01 |
| Commit number: | A02 |
| Admit date: | Jun 12, 2000 |
