While serving two consecutive life sentences for murder and robbery in Utah,
Nash escaped. Three weeks later, on November 3, 1982, he entered a coin shop in
north Phoenix, demanded money from an employee, Greggory West, and then shot Mr.
West three times with a .357 Colt Trooper. Another employee, Susan McCullough,
was in the line of fire but was not hit. As Nash fled, the proprietor of a
nearby shop pointed a gun at him and told him to stop. Nash grabbed the weapon
and the two men struggled over it. Police officers soon arrived and arrested
Nash.PROCEEDINGS
Presiding Judge:Hon. Rufus Coulter
Prosecutor:Gregg Thurston
Defense Counsel:Art Hazelton
Start of Trial:May 25, 1983 (submission)
Verdict:May 25, 1983
Sentencing:June 27, 1983
Aggravating Circumstances
Prior conviction involving violence
Grave risk of death to others
Pecuniary gain
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
State v. Nash, 143 Ariz. 392, 694 P.2d 222 (1985).