2 brothers get life in prison for strangling, setting fire to 14-year-old girl in Irvine
Two brothers pleaded guilty and were immediately given life terms on Tuesday, April 1 for strangling, dumping and setting fire to a 14-year-old girl in Irvine in 2009.
Zenaido Valdivia-Guzman, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, and Gabino Valdivia-Guzman, 56, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, according to court records.
As part of the plea deal, sentencing enhancements for special circumstances kidnapping were dismissed.
Zenaido Valdivia-Guzman was sentenced to 25 years to life and