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Joseph R. Distaso

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Judge
Family Law
Stanislaus County Superior Court
Main Courthouse
Department/Division: 13 Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: Bsmt

800 11th St.
Modesto , CA 95354
(209) 236-7882



Appointed Stanislaus County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, July 2005; deputy district attorney, Stanislaus County, 1996-2005; attorney, Judge Advocate General's Corp, U.S. Army, 1992-96.

Loyola Law School



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Joseph ‘Rick’ Distaso avoids limelight, wins praise anyway Stanislaus County (Modesto) Oct. 18, 2021
After the Limelight Stanislaus County - Superior Court Apr. 9, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. Aleo
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2021
Title Court Published
Judge Joseph ‘Rick’ Distaso avoids limelight, wins praise anyway Stanislaus County (Modesto) Oct. 18, 2021
After the Limelight Stanislaus County - Superior Court Apr. 9, 2007
Case Category Published
People v. Aleo
reversed and remanded
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2021