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By Abigail O’Leary & Abigail O’Leary The mum of a six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in class has been sentenced after being found guilty of child neglect. Deja Taylor was given a two-year prison sentence by Circuit Court Judge Christopher Papile, which is much harsher than the maximum six-month sentence that prosecutors agreed to recommend as part of a plea deal. Taylor, 26, pleaded guilty to a single count of felony neglect in August and as part of the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to drop a misdemeanor count of recklessly storing a firearm. The judge said the sentencing guidelines d…

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