NEW YORK: Judge Frank Caprio, a world-renowned philanthropist and beloved by all Americans, has died at the age of 88.
The Rhode Island Municipal Court Chief Judge had been battling cancer for two years. A day before his death, he appealed to his loved ones from his deathbed in the hospital to pray for him.
The atmosphere of the courtroom during the hearing of traffic violation cases was no less than a movie.
The cases that Frank Caprio heard were shown on social media, and the style of his decisions was awe-inspiring.
During the hearing, Judge Caprio would delve deeply to try to determine why the crime was committed and would pronounce a decision in such a way that the criminal would never imagine committing it again in their life.
People wanted to know his decisions, and the hearing of the cases went viral on social media. He had millions of followers on social media.
Governor Dan McKay has announced that flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of Judge Caprio’s death.
The governor said that Frank Caprio, who served in the courtroom for 35 years, was a treasure who demonstrated in practice what is possible when justice is combined with humanity.
His services were featured for years on the Emmy Award-nominated show Caught in Providence, in which he was known as one of the best judges in the world for his humanitarian decisions.
