A father was sentenced in Orleans County Court Monday afternoon in connection with the death of his 8-year-old daughter.

The judge described the Holley man as a "dangerous criminal" with a complete lack of conscience. The little girl’s mother is speaking out about how she feels just four days away from the one-year anniversary of her daughter’s death.

The judge described Corey Buzard's conduct as cold and callus, showing a complete lack of remorse.

"He’s taken away so much from so many people,” Necole Buzard, Abbagail’s mother said.

Police said Corey Buzard had his 17-year-old cousin, Courtney Buzard, drive because he was too drunk. Courtney, who only had her learner's permit at the time, lost control of the vehicle and rolled it down an embankment.

In the SUV was Corey's 8-year-old daughter Abbagail, along with three other children.

Before Judge James Punch delivered his sentence Monday, Necole Buzard had her turn to speak. She said Corey took away her "brilliant red head with eyes as blue as the sky."

"It brings some closure that at least this part of it is over now. I just go on trying to get through the next 50 years of my life without my daughter,” Buzard said.

Necole also described to the courtroom what happened to her daughter that night with as much detail as possible. She asked Corey if he thought about what was going through Abbagail's mind as she lay in the ditch while the muffler burned her chest.

“After this he can't just get drunk and not feel anything anymore. He's going to be forced to sit with himself, sober, and reflect on what he's done,” Buzard said.

Orleans County District Attorney Joseph Cardone said Corey Buzard got a DWI just one month after Abbagail was killed. He remarks he informed the judge that police were called to Corey's residence this past weekend.

"I had no idea that the police were called to his house this past weekend because of a big drinking party, but I’m not surprised,” Buzard said.

The Orleans County district attorney prosecuted this precedent-setting case. This is the first time that a person who wasn't actually driving the car was convicted of criminally negligent homicide.

"You have to take into consideration that the most he was chargeable with is an 'E' felony which is the lowest level. The max he would be sentenced with is one to four years,” Cardone said.

Judge Punch sentenced him to six months in jail and five years probation.

"Yea, that's nothing. Nothing. But I’m sure he'll be going back once he violates probation. I have no doubt,” Buzard said.

Necole is spearheading legislation in her daughter's name to make sure no one forgets what happened to Abbagail and ensure it doesn't happen to anyone else.

Abbagail's Law would make it illegal to supervise a driver while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The law is still in the Senate Transportation Committee awaiting signature.