Man Accused Of Killing His Sister Takes Blind Plea Deal To Avoid Trial

A man accused of killing his sister accepts a blind plea deal, avoiding a trial.

The victim, Margarita Sandoval, was murdered in Norman in 2021.

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Sandoval's brother, Octavio Sanchez, pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges. The judge will decide his sentence in March.

Sanchez's wife, Desiree, received a life sentence on Jan. 10 for the same crime.

A third co-defendant awaits trial.