Judge
Criminal Trials
Riverside County Superior Court
Riverside Hall of Justice
Department/Division:
43
Days:
M-F
4100 Main St
Riverside , CA 92501
(951) 777-3729
Appointed Riverside County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, 2012; commissioner, Riverside County, 2005-12; deputy public defender, Riverside County, 1989-2005; associate, Katz & Block, Los Angeles, 1988-89; law clerk, West Powell & Glass, Los Angeles, 1986-88
Whittier Law School, 1986
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Matthew Perantoni is an explainer, to the jury, court participants and public | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 25, 2025 |
| Matthew C. Perantoni | Riverside County (Riverside) | Mar. 25, 2014 |
| Father Knows Best | Riverside County Superior Court | Jun. 24, 2009 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Richee
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 21, 2025 |
|
Modification: People v. Townes
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 5, 2025 |
|
People v. Townes
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 4, 2025 |
|
People v. Flores
affirmed in part
|
Evidence | Apr. 16, 2024 |
|
People v. Scott
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 25, 2023 |
|
In re N.F.
affirmed
|
Juveniles | Aug. 24, 2021 |
|
In re A.M.
affirmed
|
Dependency | Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Matthew Perantoni is an explainer, to the jury, court participants and public | Riverside County Superior Court | Sep. 25, 2025 |
| Matthew C. Perantoni | Riverside County (Riverside) | Mar. 25, 2014 |
| Father Knows Best | Riverside County Superior Court | Jun. 24, 2009 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
People v. Richee
reversed and remanded
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 21, 2025 |
|
Modification: People v. Townes
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 5, 2025 |
|
People v. Townes
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | Feb. 4, 2025 |
|
People v. Flores
affirmed in part
|
Evidence | Apr. 16, 2024 |
|
People v. Scott
affirmed
|
Criminal Law and Procedure | May 25, 2023 |
|
In re N.F.
affirmed
|
Juveniles | Aug. 24, 2021 |
|
In re A.M.
affirmed
|
Dependency | Apr. 6, 2020 |