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PHOTOS: '2 drunk 2 care' driver sentenced to 24 years

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Kayla Maria Mendoza cries in court as she speaks to the families of Marissa Catronio and Kaitlyn Ferrante, the 21-year-old best friends Mendoza killed while driving drunk in 2013.
Photos of crash victims Marissa Catronio and her best friend, Kaitlyn Ferrante, both 21, were displayed in court at Mendoza's sentencing.
Attorney Will Anderson comforts a crying Mendoza after hearing Judge David Haimes sentence her to 24 years in prison for two counts of DUI manslaughter in Fort Lauderdale.
Broward Circuit Judge David Haimes sentenced Mendoza to 24 years in prison for two counts of DUI manslaughter and six years probation.
Christine Ferrante, mother of Kaitlyn, is comforted in court.
Mothers of the victims Christine Ferrante, left, and Natalie Catronio react to hearing Judge Haime' sentence Mendoza to 24 years.
Mendoza reacts as Judge Haimes sentences her to 24 years in prison Monday for two counts of DUI manslaughter in Fort Lauderdale.
Gary Catronio cries as he speaks about his daughter, Marissa. His wife, Natalie Catronio, comforts him.
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Kayla Maria Mendoza cries in court as she speaks to the families of Marissa Catronio and Kaitlyn Ferrante, the 21-year-old best friends Mendoza killed while driving drunk in 2013.
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