World's 'nicest' judge, viral for his courtroom compassion, dies at 88

Judge Frank Caprio speaks onstage during the Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmys at Pasadena Convention Center on June 18, 2022 in Pasadena, California. [AFP]

Frank Caprio, a US judge who became an internet sensation for his compassion and courteous demeanor in court, has died at 88, his family announced on social media.