
Richard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter is a judge known for presiding over various criminal cases in the New York judicial system. He recently gained media attention for overseeing the case of Luciano Frattolin, a Canadian father charged with the murder of his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin. Carpenter entered a not guilty plea on Frattolin's behalf after the father claimed he could not afford legal representation.
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Richard Carpenter said in a CBS interview in 2022 that he had made peace with his past except when it comes to his sister’s death.
Ariana Grande’s body is in the news againCNN·
United States· 2026-08-04
Judge Richard Carpenter presided over the case involving Luciano Frattolin.
Canada cafe-owner dad, charged with murder of his daughter, tells judge he couldn't afford a lawyer, custody details hint at possible motiveThe Times of India·
India· 2025-07-21









