"That day was supposed to be a new beginning for me," the nervous victim told the court in a high-pitched voice. "My life has been shattered."

Leaning on a pal for support, she said before the sentencing that Pena destroyed forever her sense of security and independence.

"This has impacted every single aspect of my life," she said. "He used his weapon and basically destructed my life with the choice he made that day."