Retired Providence, Rhode Island, Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ...

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The Rhode Island judge gained fame on social media for his compassionate approach, often listening to drivers who'd gotten ...

He was just a municipal court judge in a US city. Some years ago, he was asked: “In your 38 years of sitting on the bench, is there a case you still think about today?” This judge looked up, and did ...

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Caprio, who served on the bench from 1985 until 2023, announced last year that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

“Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” the statement began. “Beloved for his compassion, humility, and unwavering ...

Caprio died following a “long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer," a post on his Facebook page said Wednesday.