The Orangeburg woman who admitted to killing her two young sons was sentenced to 35 years in prison Friday morning.
A judge sentenced Shaquan Duley to 35 years for one murder and 35 years for the second murder, but both sentences will serve concurrently. Duley will get 597 days credit for time served in jail.
Duley's attorney asked the judge for the minimum sentence of 20 years, but the judge said that would not be enough. Duley could have faced a maximum sentence of life in prison.
"After considering evetrything including the murder of those two children, your children, by your own hand," the judge said. "This court does not believe the minimum sentence is appropriate."
Duley pleaded guilty to murder earlier this month.
"You said you are sorry for the shame you brought on your family, our county and our state. You could not be more correct," the judge said Friday.
Authorities say in Aug. 2010, Duley suffocated 18-month-old Javan and 2-year-old Devean, then staged a car crash into the Edisto River with the boys strapped inside.
Prosecutors say she killed the children after her mother badgered her about bad parenting.
"I want to acknowledge my appreciation for you for not requiring a trial," the judge added.
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