Man guilty of murdering 1-year-old scheduled for sentencing today

BAKERSFIELD -- A man convicted of the murder of his step-son back in 2010 is scheduled to be sentenced this morning.

Last month, Carlos Laguna was found guilty on first degree murder of one-year-old Joaquin Ramirez Junior. He was also found guilty of willful cruelty to child and assault of a child under 8 resulting in death.

His sentencing is set for 8:30 am.

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