Joshua Jackson was sentenced to seven years and four years on two separate charges in the death of his 13-month old son. But, he could get out of prison in as little as 120 days.

If Jackson does not have any problems during his first 120 days in prison, he'll be able to go before a judge and ask to be let out on probation.

Back in May, Jackson pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child in the starvation death of his 13-month old son Justus.

Investigators say back in 2016, Justus was found unresponsive in his crib weighing only about 3 pounds more than he had at birth.

Joshua Jackson's wife Bambi, who was home at the time Justus died, also faces charges, and is set for a bench trial on November 8th.

The Jackson's lawyer said in his 53 years of practice, he has not seen a case like this one.

"Why is it justified?" The Jackson's attorney Dee Wampler asked referring to the possibility Joshua may serve just 120 days in prison with probation. "It was the judge's decision. And, it's a tragedy. But, on the other hand, he's the sole supporter of the other five children. He maintains insurance on them and so forth. He's the bread winner of the family. What is justice in a case like this?"

Wampler said about two-thirds of the defendants he sees in these kinds of cases only get probation.

The Department of Family Services has put the Jackson's five other children in the shared care of both sets of their grandparents.

"Why is it justified? It was the judge's decision. And it's a tragedy, but on the other hand, he's the sole support of the other 5 children, he maintains insurance on them and so forth. He's the bread winner of the family. What is justice in a case like this?"

The Jackson's attorney says about two-thirds of the defendants he sees - get only probation - in these kinds of cases.

The Department of Family Services has put the the Jackson's 5 other children in the shared care of both sets of thier grandparents.