r/BeAmazed • u/girlysunshinehihi • Feb 27 '25

Miscellaneous / Others 96 year old speeder and judge

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u/Bud10 Feb 27 '25

His name is Judge Caprio. He televised is court room on a show called Caught in Providence, which is in Rhode Island. He was well known for showing compassion. He retired a while ago due to pancreatic cancer.

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u/kaiser_so_ze Feb 27 '25

Thanks. So these were legitimate charges? I can't imagine this lovely elderly gentleman speeding. So I thought it was more like Judge Judy (fake court)

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u/obtusewisdom Feb 27 '25 edited Feb 27 '25

Judge Judy is a arbitration court. They get people to agree to drop their small claims cases in favor of mediation. It’s not a regular courtroom, but it’s still “real” with actual cases and legally binding decisions.

Judge Caprio was in his actual courtroom.

Edit: fixed term

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u/kcjamez Feb 27 '25

The cases are real. The people are real. The rulings, are final.

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u/Ourcade_Ink Feb 27 '25

The damages, or fines are paid out of a set amount given to both parties. Who ever receives the judgement. gets the lions share up to the amount of the ruling.....anything left over is split between the parties. This is in return for agreeing to air their dispute before Judge Judy. ( Court TV shows...They all work more or less the same.)