Former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw was sentenced to 263 years in prison for his serial rape of 12 Black women and one underaged girl.
In December, Holtzclaw was convicted of five counts of rape and 13 other counts of sexual assault. At that time, the jury recommended a 263 year sentence.
Just before the judge delivered the sentence, Holtzclaw's victims provided impact statements to the court.
Cameras were not allowed inside of the courtroom for sentencing.
Jannie Ligons, first victim to come forward, now reading statement to #danielholtzclaw @kfor— Adam Snider (@AdamSniderKFOR) January 21, 2016“I so desperately want my life back, the life I had before he took my life away." statement read by victim. @kfor #danielholtzclaw— Adam Snider (@AdamSniderKFOR) January 21, 2016Second victim now reading statement to court. @kfor "He deserves what he gets," #danielholtzclaw— Adam Snider (@AdamSniderKFOR) January 21, 2016Victim who was 17 at time of assault now reading statement "Ever since this happened, my life has been upside down." #danielholtzclaw @kfor— Adam Snider (@AdamSniderKFOR) January 21, 2016"I can't even live my life" #danielholtzclaw— Adam Snider (@AdamSniderKFOR) January 21, 2016Daniel Holtzclaw received consecutive sentencing and will never be released from prison.