The moving defense of a 96-year-old man accused of speeding

Victor Coella is 96 years old and on July 31 he had to sit, with slow movements, a cane in his hand and a worried look, facing the
Judge Frank Caprio, in a court in the American city of Providence. The accusation of driving with speeding in an area close to a school weighed on the old man.

The trial was recorded for the TV program

Taken to Providence,and the dialogue between the accused and who should condemn him has become a video that bounces and multiplies through social networks. The reasons given by the judge's old man and humanity have moved network users, in some cases.

The scene begins with the old man who arrives and sits on the bench of the accused. The judge, who is about 60 years old, greets him politely and reads the accusations: "Mr. Coella, you are accused of exceeding the speed limit in a school zone."

The old man answered with a slow and serious voice: "I do not drive fast, Judge, I'm 96 years old and I drive slowly, and I drive only when I have to." I went to the laboratory for my son, who has a disability. "

"He took his son to the doctor," inquired the magistrate. "Yes, I take it every two weeks for a blood test because he has cancer."

After a short break, the judge thinks and says, "You are a good man, a good man, you are 90 years old and you always care about protecting your family, it is wonderful."

When the old man was still moved by this answer that he was not expecting from the magistrate, Judge Caprio asked him: "How old is your son?" "63", answers Coella. "And dad's still taking care of him?" Asks the magistrate. "I only drive when I have to," the accused said again.

Then the judge points to the side and says to the old man, "This man over there is my son, he probably thinks that when I'm 90, I'll take him by car, you set a bad example to my son. You put a lot of pressure on me. "

After the laughter of the auditorium and Caprio himself, the judge concludes: "Look, sir, I wish you the best, the best for your child.I wish you good health and your case is sent back. luck and God bless him. "

The video was shared thousands of times on the networks, where rave reviews for the judge were mixed with users who said they were moved by the dialogue on the calls for tenders and by the Benevolent resolution of the case.