'Nicest judge in the world' Frank Caprio dies aged 88

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'Nicest judge in the world' Frank Caprio dies aged 88

 

Over a 40-year career in Rhode Island, he famously used compassion and humour to make judgements that took into consideration the personal circumstances of the people in the dock.

 

Videos of Judge Caprio presiding over cases on his hit TV show Caught in Providence have had billions of views on social media, earning him the title the "nicest judge in the world".

 

His death following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer was announced on his official Instagram account, where he was remembered for his "warmth" and "unwavering belief in the goodness of people".

 

Judge Caprio had presided over thousands of cases in his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, before embarking on a TV career.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87ewp437e2o

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R. I. P. 

 

Very entertaining to watch courtroom dramas...................a man of compassion.

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I didn't realize until I came back to Canada,  but Judge Judy is still going strong. She now looks exactly like my Chinese mother in law