Rick Distaso Biography


Joseph Richard ("Rick") Distaso was the lead prosecutor in the case against Scott Peterson, charged with and later convicted of murdering his wife and their unborn child.

Distaso attended University of Southern California as an undergraduate, and attended Loyola Law School for his law education. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992.

In 2005, Distaso was appointed a Stanislaus County Superior Court judge by California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

State Bar of California Membership Info:
  • CA Bar Number - 160833
  • Current Status - Active
  • CA Admission Date - December 14, 1992
  • District - District 5
  • County - Stanislaus
Education Info:
  • Undergraduate School: Univ of Southern Calif; Los Angeles CA
  • Law School: Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

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