(NewsNation) — The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia earlier this year has been sentenced to 2 years in prison on felony child neglect charges.

Deja Taylor faced a maximum penalty of five years on the charges in the second case against her. She is already serving a 21-month sentence related to the shooting after pleading guilty to using marijuana while owning a firearm.

The cases have held Taylor accountable for her role in a January shooting where Taylor’s son shot his first-grade teacher with her gun. Prosecutors have not charged the 6-year-old.

Taylor did not pull the trigger, but prosecutors say she is liable for what happened.

This leads many attorneys to believe the charges will set a precedent for similar cases going forward that involve children using their parents’ guns.

“If you have the privilege of owning a handgun, then you have the responsibility of making sure that handgun is out of the reach of a child. That it’s put in a gun safe, that it’s kept unloaded and that no child can have access to that handgun,” said attorney Larry Friedman. “Certainly not have access to it. Certainly not put it in a school bag. Certainly not take it to school, and certainly not threaten other children with that gun.”

Before sentencing, Taylor’s attorney said he hoped the judge wouldn’t sentence her to more time, saying the 21 months should help her receive the “rehabilitative services available” for her substance abuse and mental health issues.

The 25-year-old teacher who was shot, Abby Zorner, she said she suffered permanent damage from the incident. She also said she lost her passion for working with children and filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school district.

Zorner alleges the district knew of the 6-year-old’s history of violence and ignored the warning signs.

The 6-year-old is now being taken care of by his great-grandfather and is going to another school. He is also getting assistance with his mental health.