Judge pays man's fine after he walked 5 miles to court with less than a dollar to his name
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Kit Roberts
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Topics: News, US News, Crime, Film and TV
A judge paid off a defendant's fine after he walked five miles to court with hardly a dollar in his pocket.
Daniel Murray went before Chief Judge Frank Caprio, who stars in Caught in Providence - a courtroom reality TV show.
When Murray revealed that he had walked five miles with '92 cents' in his bank account, the judge showed him an act of kindness he won't soon forget.
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The wholesome moment from Caught in Providence has truly touched the nation's hearts.
Murray faced a $250 fine over 'seven violations', including five 'parking tickets'.
After being given the fines, Murray said: "One quick question, Your Honor. Is there any way - can that be deferred a little bit?"
He added: "I'm just in a bit of a financial situation."
Caprio asked how much he could pay towards it, and he answered: "I have 92 cents in my account.
"I just walked from East Providence this morning to get over here."
Caprio went on to ask if he could have taken an Uber to court.
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Murray replied: "I have no money. Not right now," before explaining how he runs 'youth lacrosse' programs.
Caprio then made a decision to help the struggling man out with a little assistance from his fund, the Philomena Fund, named after his mother.
He handed out $25 from the fund for Murray, saying: "I want you to take an Uber so you don't have to walk back."
The motorist graciously accepted the kind offer, replying: "Thank you very much. You saved me a great deal of time today - and money."
Caprio's generosity didn't stop there.
"We're gonna help you out with these fines," the chief judge declared, "we're going to use this fund to pay for your fine, so you're gonna be all set."
Totally speechless, Murray said: "Wow, thank you so much. That's more than generous."
Caprio went on to say: "You got 25 bucks to take an Uber. And you got this now. Let's hope things turn out for you."
However, there was one condition.
The judge explained: "Wait a minute. That's only half the battle. Right.
"That's our part, you have to do your part."
He continued: "You have to help somebody else. There are an awful lot of people out there who have similar problems and you are going to be in a situation to help them.
"Don't forget them. Remember how you felt? So you have to give back."
The clip has since been uploaded to Facebook where viewers couldn't wait to share their reactions to the heartfelt gesture.
One Facebook user posted: "This judge is so impressive!"
"He’s just a fantastic judge full of compassion," echoed a second.
A third added: "This program has help me see there is a lotta good left in the world."