Judge Frank Caprio, the jurist called " the nicest judge in the world ," died Wednesday, Aug. 20, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed through social media.

The Life of Judge Frank Caprio Judge Frank Caprio, a beloved figure in Providence and a national court show star, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88. He

The Rhode Island Convention Center will open at 3 p.m. Thursday for anyone wishing to pay their respects after the death of Frank Caprio Sr., widely known as America’s “nicest judge.”