Lance Ito

Lance Ito: Biography in Details

Who is Lance Ito?

Lance Ito is an American retired judge. People mostly know him for presiding over the highly publicized O.J. Simpson murder case. Additionally, he heard felony criminal cases at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Lance Ito’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education

Ito was born in Los Angeles, California on August 2, 1950, to parents Toshi and Jim Ito. His parents were kept in Japanese American internment camps during World War II. He is of American nationality. Furthermore, there is no detailed information available about his ethnic background at present.

Talking about his education, Lance Ito attended John Marshall High School. Additionally, he received his bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of California. Furthermore, he also earned his J.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley’s Boalt Hall in 1975.

Lance Ito’s Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Lance Ito initially worked at the Municipal Court in 1987. Later, Republican Governor George Deukmejian elevated him to Superior Court in 1989.  Additionally, he also worked on the trial of financier Charles H. Keating Jr. in 1992. Furthermore, later he received widespread fame due to his involvement in the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

Ito was the judge for the criminal trial of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. After the trial, he declined to give interviews regarding the trial. Eventually, he retired in 2015. Later, Kenneth Choi portrayed Ito in the miniseries ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

Lance Ito has not revealed his current salary. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

Is Lance Ito involved in any rumors and controversies?

Although O.J Simpson’s case was linked with several criticisms and controversies, Ito himself has not been linked with any notable controversies to date. Furthermore, there are no rumors concerning his life and career at present.

Lance Ito’s Body Measurements

Talking about his body measurement, there are no details available about Ito’s height and weight. His hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown.

Is Lance Ito active on social media?

Lance Ito is not active on social media. He does not have his official Twitter and Instagram accounts. Furthermore, he is not active on Facebook as well.

References: (nbcnews.com, bustle.com, thecut.com, huffingtonpost.com)

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