LOCKPORT, N.Y. -- Nearly two years after Ryan Fischer was killed while walking on a road in Wheatfield, the driver who hit him, Anthony DiFilippo, was sentenced Monday to six months in jail for the crime. 

DiFilippo in May admitted to leaving the scene after hitting and killing Fischer with his car on Krueger Road. Fischer was 16 years old. 

Acting Niagara County District Attorney Ted Brenner said DiFilippo, 41, is not a bad person, but he acted like one the night of Nov. 20, 2014.

"He feels terrible about what happened, especially in light of who he is, I mean, he's not a criminal in terms of the rest of his life and he felt awful," said Thomas Eoannou, DiFilippo's attorney, "He's a wonderful person by all accounts. Even the police officer who interviewed his friends said the same thing: He used terrible judgment when he left the scene and afterwards reacted poorly." 

Brenner says he firmly believes DiFilippo was texting and driving that night, at least within a minute or two of the incident. He says DiFilippo then panicked and tried to hide what happened, getting his car repaired outside Niagara County. 

Despite having many chances to come clean, Brenner says DiFilippo put Fischer's family through hell. That's why he said his office recommended a sentencing cap of six months incarceration when negotiating the plea agreement with Eoannou; to bring some closure to the case. 

"The judge expressed his displeasure with the plea negotiations. I respect the judge, I think that in light of everything, it was a fair result in this case," said Eoannou.  

Justice Richard Kloch said he doesn't believe all of Fischer's family is happy with the plea deal, but thought it would be more harmful to vacate the plea and let the case continue. He said despite all of the wonderful things people had to say about DiFilippo, the day of the crash he was a typical defendant, who was only concerned with himself. 

In addition to serving six months in jail, Kloch sentenced DiFilippo to 5 years probation, during which he can't drive, and is confined to his home except to go to places like work, school and medical appointments. 

"I assure you that we'll come back once he has employment and we will ask the court to reconsider that," said Eoannou.