Judge Frank Caprio of the Municipal Court of Providence asked a driver's young son to decide a speeding case during a brief hearing, and the child said "Guilty," a moment that drew laughter in the courtroom.

A video narrator said the driver — described as new to driving in the United States — told the court he had not seen any speed limit signs and believed he was within the limit. The narrator said the posted limit was 25 miles per hour and that the driver was cited for driving 35 miles per hour.

Caprio called the child to the bench and asked, "Guilty or not guilty? What do you say?" The child answered, "Guilty." Caprio then told the child, "You can go back," and returned the parties to their seats. The transcript does not record a formal finding, penalty, or final disposition of the speeding charge.

The exchange was brief and largely colloquial; aside from the quoted lines, the record contains no further courtroom discussion, sentencing, or clerical remarks about the case.

Details provided in the record: the posted speed limit (25 mph) and the cited speed (35 mph) are reported in the accompanying narration; the driver's status as new to driving in the U.S. is likewise from the narration. The transcript does not identify the driver by name, give a case number, list charges beyond a speeding allegation, or state whether the judge entered any formal judgment following the child's comment.