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. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)
Photos of crash victims Marissa Catronio and her best friend, Kaitlyn Ferrante, both 21, were displayed in court at Mendoza's sentencing. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)
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. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)
Broward Circuit Judge David Haimes sentenced Mendoza to 24 years in prison for two counts of DUI manslaughter and six years probation. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)
Christine Ferrante, mother of Kaitlyn, is comforted in court. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)
Mothers of the victims Christine Ferrante, left, and Natalie Catronio react to hearing Judge Haime' sentence Mendoza to 24 years. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)
Mendoza reacts as Judge Haimes sentences her to 24 years in prison Monday for two counts of DUI manslaughter in Fort Lauderdale. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)
Gary Catronio cries as he speaks about his daughter, Marissa. His wife, Natalie Catronio, comforts him. (South Florida Sun Sentinel/Taimy Alvarez)